To follow in the footsteps of the Bard
and hear words seeping forth from Avon’s veins,
this nations inspiration’s never jarred;
the beauty Shakespeare found, she still retains.
To seek the village church revered by Gray,
the woods and groves where Milton found his muse
and minstrels sang of where young lovers lay;
this Country offered them the words to choose.
Maybe this land will tire of man’s harsh tread;
his footsteps now erode her grassy plain.
While many turned their backs; abroad have fled,
it’s here the poet’s heart will still remain.
Forever more their voices resonate;
this land inspires and makes Great Britain great.
Author notes
The English (Shakespearian) Sonnet. The rhyme scheme is: abab, cdcd, efef, gg and the form is written in iambic pentameter.
photo: Autumn Shine by Simon http://beakerst.shutterchance.com/photoblog/Autumn_Shine_/
In a list
A contest entry
- 162nd Contest by Tarja.
600 points, ended January 22, 2008, 5 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Differences Betweem England and America by Lancashire Lad.
600 points, ended July 31, 2008, 3 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Rhyming Contest for Sonnets and Villanelles only. by ecrivain01.
450 points, ended July 15, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - ENGLAND by Suzianne.
600 points, ended September 4, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
Bravo!
This is a wonderful, well written tribute to a special place that cradled those who inspire us. Nicely done!
-
This is charming in a saccherine-sycophantic sort of style. Slightly Blakean perhaps but lacking in irony perhaps.
-
Oh, I do love your poem so much and wish I might visit your fine country, poet friend.
Beautifully written, most truly. 
-
Fantastic
wow. This poem was great- a true dedication to Great Britain. i sense that you are proud to be British and it came through in this elegant piece. this is well worth the acclaim i see its already recieved. Good Luck in this Contest
-
Very interesting piece! And very worthy of a trophy.
Congratulations. Most enjoyable.
-
This is terrific, and a subject very close to my heart.
I can't comment on the silver trophy because she is ignoring me but I thought the standard here was very high even if the numbers were low. I won't say if I agree with the order or not but I enjoyed this a lot.
-
If there is anything a person can make into a fabulous sonnet it is their mother land.
Thank you so much for this entry... it was beautiful and it amplified the beauty of the picture as well. I have never been to Great Britain but you have created something wonderful from it. Thank you so much for this entry and good luck.
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
