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Position:Home>Poetry> What say to the poem, "Nature's Fall To Winter...Sonnet"?Question: What say to the poem, "Nature's Fall To Winter!.!.!.Sonnet"!? In each the courage for on-coming Fall!.!.!. Not lightly do deer leave hoofprints behind In searching for, claiming, thick stands of trees Promising shelter!. Sunshine days turn leaves, Once green, to gold-flecked yellow, reddened flame!. Bold travesty!. Colorful, barren cold, Misted, creeping by degrees!. Shorter days Giving way to longer, chillier stays Of nights, laced with owls eyeing small shadows, Huddled, not invisible to hunger!. With an elegant, slicing swoop, the life Becomes life, twining seasonal cycles In rythmn, as each, apart, dance through Time!. A doe uncurls, still cold, into sunshine!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Lady E! You still my beating heart!. You are a walking, talking book of adjectives and adverbs coming to life! The prepositions and conjunctions swirl within this sonnet like a fresh sun devil gathering the dust of it's young life!. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com Not quite Shakespearean, but a Sonnet nonetheless!. I believe the English or Shakespearean Sonnet rhymed abab, cdcd, efef, gg!. The modern Sonnet has many different variations!. As usual the imagery is intense and metaphorical--'!.!.!.nights, laced with owls eying small shadows/huddled not invisible to hunger!.' I also love the concept of dancing through Time, my penultimate favorite subject!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I loved this!.!.!.!.it is eloquent, and serene and the imagery is amazing (owls eyeing!.!.!.!.) and with interesting phrases (the life/Becomes life!.!.!.!.food chain) As to the sonnet aspect - the rhyme scheme seems rather odd!.!.!.!. a, b, c,c d,e,f,f, g,h,i,j kk so I think it would be best described as a pastoral poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Elyslund This so beautiful it talks about nature like the wildlife and the changing of leaves to make way for fall!. Another way to tell of fall nights get longer days shorter along with chilly nights and days!. The doe is curling in the sunshine to keep warm!. Www@QuestionHome@Com This is so elegant, so eloquent!. There is a supreme understanding of and love for Nature in these words that makes the poem simply entrancing!. Really lovely!. Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I see how much more I have to learn!. I've been working on sonnets for three or four days now!. This seems very lovely to me and I could see all the action while still appreciating the beauty of the words!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Great poem you wrote here!. I am depressed that winter is coming!. I don't mind the fall but the thought of winter makes me so sad!. I hate the cold!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Me says beautiful ,,We love the Fall as I say ,,,The Changing of the Guard,,,As you pointed out ,,,Once green,to gold flecked yellow,reddened flame ,,,Is OUR favorite time of the year ,,,,Love the Imagery feels as if I am there,,,,,,, Www@QuestionHome@Com I think your poem is absolutely beautiful!. When I read your poem I got goose bumps the same way I get when I get the perfect sunset or sunrise shot!. (Im a nature photographer)!. Very Very well done!.Www@QuestionHome@Com A beautiful living picture in words, you can see it, even feel it, in your mind!.Www@QuestionHome@Com This makes me appreciate the changing of the seasons even more now!.Www@QuestionHome@Com A pleasing voyage from fall into winter!. I like nature!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Which is more important rhyme or substance!. I like it!. Www@QuestionHome@Com magicalWww@QuestionHome@Com Hey!.!.!.!.!.!.sounds great!. Would love to run around naked there!.Www@QuestionHome@Com is good!.!.!. if you want a better rhyme try "lives" instead of "life"!.!.!. still not a perfect rhyme but closer!.!.!. fall is our favorite season!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |