To Ava: A Sonnet.
O’ fairest maiden, how lovely art thou,
With thine eye alike to a star-dappled sky,
A lily’s tenderness on cheek and brow,
Which wayfaring admirers come by?
How dost the pale moon rival thee at night,
Thy visage shrouded beneath ornate gold:
A vision of splendor by firelight,
As a breathtaking marvel to behold?
How thou hast ravished his heart with one glance
Who keeps thee in his own loving embrace,
And surpassed the plight of forlorn romance
With a touch of genuineness and grace?
Wherefore dost true love abound in thy kiss?
With hopes undreamed of and undying bliss.
About this poem
This poem is written as a dedication to Ava Elizabeth Phillippe.
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Written on April 29, 2024
Submitted by NightingalePrince on April 29, 2024
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Scheme | ABAB CDCD EFEF GG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 581 |
Words | 114 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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