Sonnet 4b

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Updated 03/19/2021
Created 12/31/2006
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Sonnet 4b, Commenting on the Poet's Purpose,
Sloppily Written in Wordsworth Rhyme Scheme

Frivolity was not the Wordsworth way to write.
He was a serious poet, and with his pen,
he wrote on themes of import such as men
of thoughtful mien discovered thoughts to light
obscurantism of the age and so make right
judgements on nature, mortality, and love.
Sentiment, though, seemed to be his groove,
which scarred his sonnets' elsewise perfect skin—

for sonnets thematically speak on love or truth
or both. Mawkishness mars love's expression, where
too soupily expressed to some Dorothy or Ruth,
and truth is by poets best avoided. Rather, dare
to be uncivil, poets, in constructs and expressions.
Graffiti Tintern Abbey, and so keep out of heaven.

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LeBrozLeBrozabout 17 years ago
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A comment on a poet's comment on the poet's purpose;

How strange is that?

This is, of course, yet another well constructed piece.

My thought here is, commenting on your poetic comment, save the mawkish poem as a dedicated piece to your own special love; don't pour such sentiments over all that you write.

duddle146duddle146about 17 years ago
Enjoyable.

A rhythm that moves gracefully through this charming rendering. Top Notch.

AnonymousAnonymousabout 17 years ago
Well constructed

as ever, good rhythm. Mentioned in today's new poem reviews

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