Sleek wind chimes dance and sway in winter’s breeze
with melodies forecasting coming storm.
The fireplace is lit; we shall stay warm
while landscapes in the distance start to freeze.
As sunlight casts a golden mystic glow
on dormant trees awaiting their rebirth,
shed of fallen leaves upon the earth
to hide beneath the promised icy snow.
The clouds unleash a flurry of delight;
each separate flake its own distinctive shape,
and city grime is buried in the hush.
The street and sidewalk wear a coat of white
as we luxuriate in work escape.
The swirling flurries curb the need to rush.
Author notes
The Italian or Petrarchan sonnet is divided into two sections by two different groups of rhyming sounds. The first 8 lines is called the octave and rhymes:
a b b a a b b a
The remaining 6 lines is called the sestet and can have either two or three rhyming sounds, arranged in a variety of ways.
The exact pattern of sestet rhymes (unlike the octave pattern) is flexible. The poem is divided into two sections by the two differing rhyme groups. A change from one rhyme group to another signifies a change in subject matter. This change occurs at the beginning of L9 in the Italian sonnet and is called the volta, or "turn".
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A contest entry
- contest for rhyming poems by Manoj Sanyal.
375 points, ended February 15, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Sonnet ~ #50 Winklings Contest for friends and Allpoetry by Lyndon.
3720 points, ended March 13, 2008, 13 entries
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a very elegantly written sonnet with exquisit imagery and vocabulary, creating a very lively atmosphere on this colorful poetic canvas ... wonderful use of iambic pentameter ...
a very precious and delightful verse ...
marion
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There is some lovely imagery wrapped up on this piece. I love the soft sound of new snow on the ground. Well done with the form. I liked this. Best of luck in the judging. ~Pamela
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Your first line reminded me of twigs knocking together after an ice storm - much like wind chimes. When we lived in MD everything shut down with a few inches of snow - delightful days to play with the children.
I like the change of mood in the sestet, peace and beauty. Nicely done, thanks for joining us.
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Rhythmically very good
Tercets nicely cde cde.
The title is interesting. You have respite because of a snow storm. The octetis the natural setting and set piece for what is promised: a snow storm. The sestet is the snow storm and the human response.
Thank you so much for entering.
Your notes will be helpful to those who have not explored sonnets.
Lyndon of the Winklings.
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Inspite of repeated efforts, I couldn't arrange medal for HM. Sorry...
I have already informed the moderator about this problem with 'ticket'.
This poem is one of the "Honorable winners".
Moderators to please look into this.
manoj
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nice poem.
somehow it seems something is missing in 5-8 lines....
Volta is very good from storm to delight.
Thank you for participation.
Best wishes and good luck,
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lovely poem and a favorite form, expression and variety of the rhyme and rhythm of the piece... so very well done here to slow with the snow and enjoy winter rest...PK
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