Humble Bard's Avowal (writing's pleasure)

English Sonnet

  

Author's Note

Painting: Oil on Canvas, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Please, feel free to leave helpful critique and/or well-meant, constructive comments!
I am always up for improvement. : )

Reviews

[Marie]

A truly fascinating tribute to poets of old who worked so hard to enchant their readers and in return to earn a living, in this exceptionally penned Sonnet. All poets past, present and future, I feel will forever be both grateful to those who view their poetry and respectful of their views. Wondrous inking, Richard. Enjoyed reading your amazing Sonnet complemented by a very apt and beautiful painting. Thank you for sharing...

[Richard🖌]

Marie, M'Dear 🍀

It's difficult to come up with adequate words to express the sheer satisfaction from the effulgent perceptions of your acumen in grasping the scope of this piece's intended relatability to all poetesses and poets.
There are a growing number of poetic writers who have narrowed their skills to one or two forms, dismissing all others as outdated and useless in today's venue … failing to realize poetry is an endless art that is made-up of literally hundreds of forms, appealing to all its connoisseurs on some special level, many for some … unfortunately, few for others.

Thank you, Marie, for such a stellar review for this humble offering, opening your heart and mind in such a demonstrative way. I am ever-so grateful you possess the verbal acumen, intelligence, and broadminded wherewithal to do so.

Bless you truly, Dear Poetess ⁓ Richard🖌

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear poet. Richest and most beautiful blessings your way also...

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Richard… as feathered Wings cover my Breast… I will rest in a Nest of turquoise eggs where romantic notions quietly flourish on a Branch in a Sycamore Tree… I loved Thee until the Dawn of tomorrow …. Softly, Pat

[Richard🖌]

Ohhh-MY, Pat! 🙃

Still my heart … for, you've stolen my heart, nevermore to part … I knew from the start we were destined - like fine art, your sweet ways to never depart.

Thank you, Dear Pat, for the sheer pleasure of receiving your always gently welcome, poetic touches! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Susan 🦋]

A master indeed! We (I) Thank you! You are a smile maker for sure!

[Richard🖌]

Lady Susan🥀

I know you've, at least, "read" this little Sonnet before now … so, on that note, I thank you effusively for taking a second bite!
If I'm wrong, I thank you just as much … LOL!

Thank you for reading and reviewing so many of my humble little pieces on your lovely Sunday afternoon … I hope you're filled to the brim with poetic bliss.

Hugs 'n stuff! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Happened by and found yet another lovely Sonnet from you dearest Richard.
Sharing your efforts for other poets to find is fabulous.
You have that certain something that draws the reader in and the reader begs to stay...
Each word brings about a beat that is longing for the time spent by the reader.
I adorned this poem as I adore all your poems.
Lisa, in Spain already 8pm

[Richard🖌]

Greetings, Lady Lisa!

It's a distinct pleasure to receive your always detailed reviews, and this one is especially insightful how a poem attracts and keeps the reader interested … thank you for recognizing and highlight that knack in this Sonnet.

Big hugs 'n happy blessings of thanks! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

You are most welcome. It is always my pleasure to read and review your wonderful and inspiring poems. In particular your lovely Sonnets.
Hugs back,
Lisa

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Poetess,
Ever-so gratefully for sharing your pleasure and most gracious praise. 🙏

[Lisasview]

And, back to you my dearest Richard for sharing your poems and wisdom with all that arE out there...
LISA

[Crowley]

You captivate at every turn of phrase and we’ll placed word. I think this audience owes you a thanks for these wonderful years.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Syr Crowley 🤜✫🤛

To receive such laurels and expressed appreciation from a writer of your stature is certainly more gratification than this humble bard could have expected … however, it's so encouraging I'm keeping every word. Because, for each year I've shared, it's been those who come to read a simple poet's efforts that makes it all so very-very worthwhile to write for and share with them

You've spread a smile across an olde bard's rugged face! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Temperance]

I always admire your work, Richard and, here is another piece that supports that admiration. As writers we do write to please ourselves and the readers. Thank you for your numerous contributions to this art form. Temp

[Richard🖌]

"BLUSH!"
Dearest Temperance 🔆

I'm beginning to feel shaky kneed whenever I see your name as reviewer on one of my poems … for, I know there's going to be something you share that will sweep your poetic voice through my senses ever-so delightfully.

This review proves it perfectly.
Sighhh … I love it! Thank you, Poetess! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Aura]

A beautiful Sonnet Mr.Richard! This poem speaks of a poets love for sharing their work for the world to see. They expect nothing in return, only just to touch another person's soul in some way. They put their love for the subject and the poetry form into their piece which exemplifies how beautiful and extraordinary their work becomes as a result of the dedication! Nicely written!

[Richard🖌]

Dear Aura 🌱

I thank you most gratefully for sharing your most gracious words in so accurately relating the essence of this Sonnet, in particular, and my own poetic virtues and intentions, in general … it's so very nice to be understood and appreciated in such an intuitively appreciative way.

Most humbly … I bow! ⁓ Richard🍃

[Aura]

You are most welcome :)

[W. Barrett Munn]

Richard,
This is incredibly well done. I think English sonnet is the most difficult of form to write, and this reads so easily and unforced it is quite exquisite in construction. The turn is where it should be and the closing couplet is natural and unforced.

Bravo!

[Richard🖌]

A good Friday morn to thee, Syr Munn,

Thank you for leaving such an encouraging and knowledgeable review for this little Sonnet in homage to poetry writing.
True what you say, my astute friend … the Sonnet format is quite easy … it's the correct iambic meter that makes it such a huge challenge for so many, and it is the charmingly powerful heartbeat of any well-struck Sonnet, too.

Your visits are always welcome and appreciated! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Coyote Poetry]

I tell anyone who is willing to listen. When we read a reader or poet. We make their words come alive. When we read the ancient writers. We allow them to live again. Best honor for a writer. To be read Richard. Thank you for sharing your amazing words and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Richard🖌]

How very blessed I feel, Dear John 😌

To have received the flavour of your words, imbued with understanding the very soul of poetry's primal foundational essence … too, the thoughtful gifts of your praise and expressed appreciation and enjoyment for my humble Sonnet.

Ever a treat to hear from you …
sincere thanks Brother John! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello Richard and I always enjoy your work.

[Peter Garfield]

This was so much fun to read. I think you captured an older style of English in a way that pulled your readers into the time period while keeping it something all audiences can read. I am such a fan of bards and storytelling through poetry and song. You have given us something that plunges us into an old creative world rich with wonder.

Also incredible the way you kept the flow throughout the whole piece!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Carissa Mae,
ever-so warmly and gratefully! ✍

To receive such effulgent sentiments of recognition, praise, and expressed appreciation makes writing and sharing a truly blissful undertaking … what more could a hopeful bard wish than to be so adulated by a s skillful writer as yourself.

That you've found pleasure in reading my humble efforts, Dear Poetess, gratifies the study of classical poetry; though, my pen composes in all forms, even the contemporary Free Verse styles of today.

Ahhh, listen at me … you've gotten me so inspired I'm chatting away like wind dancing in the treetops!
Hugs 'n blessing to thee, Carissa Mae, for gifting my being a warm smile! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Peter Garfield]

[Richard🖌]

I see your picture above, with nothing beside it … a mystery woman.🤔

[Peter Garfield]

Oh strange! It looks that way to me too!