Eloquent Elation: A Sonnet for Clarissa Candace
Clarissa Candace, my dearest love, thy presence doth
imbue my being with vitality and verve,
a balm for moments of dejection and wroth.
Thy guidance and direction, a treasure trove
of felicity and joy, hitherto unknown
Thy influence doth enable me to see
the radiant star of divinity, shown
by an angelic being crafted in the heavenly sea.
Solitude oft led me to ruminate
on merriment and revelry forsaken,
but through thy tutelage, I now appreciate
the jocularity that was previously mistaken.
Thou art the embodiment of grace divine
and benevolence, forever in my heart entwine,
Thy sagacity and erudition, a treasure fine
Wisdom imparted, previously unknown
Love's intrinsic nature, by thee, is shown
Contentment and felicity now is sown
My existence, through thy influence, has flown
Towards vistas of unimagined expanse,
Forever in my heart, thou art the angel, grand.
About this poem
This sonnet is a poignant and evocative ode to the transcendent and transformative power of love. The language is richly adorned with complex and elevated diction, imbuing the verse with a sense of grandeur and reverence. The speaker's admiration and affection for their beloved, Clarissa Candace, is palpable, as they describe how her presence imbues their being with vitality and verve, serving as a balm for moments of dejection and wroth. The imagery of a "treasure trove" of felicity and joy, and the "radiant star of divinity" crafted in the heavenly sea, paints a vivid and romantic picture of the beloved as a divine and otherworldly being. The speaker's journey from solitude to appreciation of the joys of life, through the guidance and tutelage of their beloved, is poignantly conveyed. The imagery of grace divine and benevolence forever entwined in the heart, and the embodiment of sagacity and erudition, serves to elevate the beloved to a celestial and transcendent being. Overall, the sonnet serves as a beautiful tribute to the transformative power of love, and the enduring and eternal nature of the bond between the speaker and their beloved. more »
Written on January 14, 2023
Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on January 13, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABACDEDEFGFGHHHDDDDIJ |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 873 |
| Words | 148 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 21 |
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