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are a growing number of poetic writers who have narrowed their skills to one or two forms, dismissing all others as outdated and useless in today's venue … failing to realize poetry is an endless art that is made-up of literally hundreds of forms, appealing to all its connoisseurs on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...

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Yes bard your creative pen outshines many and your delightful rhyming is so fabulous that we wish you write more of such wonders. You wrote a great lovely acknowledgement and poetic note of thanks to your readers in this one. Kudos!! Best wishes,

Plz do read and comment on my newest poem too, right on top of my page

[Richard🖌]

Thank you most gratefully, Dear Zaynab 😌

Your kind generosity and acknowledgment in understanding my humble efforts to write for and please my lady poetesses and fellow poets, have made them feel ever-so appreciated and worthwhile.

Bless you your lovely heart … hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Poetic Beauty]

That is what writing is like for most of us who do craft words into ideas and images. I enjoyed this poem a lot

[Richard🖌]

Thank you most gratefully, PB 🌟

I am very pleased you've found reason to have enjoyed this "Shakespearean Sonnet" so deeply.

With warmest hugs 'n blessings! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[lightsong]

funny how I missed reviewing this, surely I read it but not sure why I didn't review it? from tip to toe, from the first word in title to the last word in last line, every sentence it's You at your best self, and I never knew You but like that, the "best self". I love the "smart reader" line because sometimes it requires a smart reader to "read", the same way that we see many poets who write in a beautiful way, but few who write in a smart and beautiful way. I admire your third verse, how You turned from creativity to life itself, the attitude the Bard choses to take not in poetry but also in life, this sonnet specially flows with a wonderful simplicity, and in sonnets as far as I know it's hard to keep it simple like that, your choice of the English sonnet and still making it simple like that is a perfect fit for your theme and of course "smartly" done :)

for the long years of giving in poetry, it's us who must bow in deep respect and gratitude~ Happy Days Sir Richard ✨

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Gh☀️

Ever-so warmly and sincerely, just as I perceive your heartfelt, lovely words voiced in gracious praise and appreciation of my humble efforts.
Who could ask for a more beautiful or buoyantly expressed review than this from your golden pen and glowing ink upon my page.

With my most gently grateful hug! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[lightsong]

Happy to see You back 💕 stay well Syr✨

[TL Boehm]

Lovely work. Easy to read yet polished. Made me smile.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Tammy 🌾

I am ever-so warmly grateful to you for selecting one of my poems to read and comment on, with such favorable praise.

It's a pleasure to know you think this humble piece is lovely, too; especially, that it brought a smile to your sweet face! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[barleygirl]

As usual for you & sonnets, everything perfectly polished, along with great art to gaze upon. The thing I like the most about this one is how there's no heavy Elizabethan dialect, which isn't easy or fun for me to read (& you know I'm the type of poet who just wants to have fun) . . . and instead, this sounds nicely conversational, while also retaining the formality of style & topic. Good on you for encouraging other writers in this way. Hope your new year is staring with contentment (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard🖌]

Good mornin', Lady Margie 🌤️

The sun should just about be peeking over the California mountain tops to greet you 'n the girls. : ) I hope, you've all enjoyed a warm, restful night's sleep.
How lovely it is you've found such favor in a Sonnet. Some of the things I enjoy about this form is how, after all these years, it's still a nice challenge, and whether composing in classical or contemporary expression, it is versatile enough to accompany any topic or mode of thinking and feeling … even for those who "just wanna have fun!" ; )
What a beautifully encouraging and appreciative review to begin the new year.

Thank you, Margie Dear, with my warmest wish for a magically bountiful, heartfelt 2021 … Happy Hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[barleygirl]

Since it's snowing in Texas, I'll whine about how we've had a mere 1.5 inches of rain since last spring in California!

[Richard🖌]

Gosh, Margie,
Wish I'd known … we've had over 24" too much here we could've sent your way.
Maybe, the California rain gods will collude with the Texas deity to share more generously in the right places … well, one can always hope. ; )

[barleygirl]

Thanks for the offer to share! *smile*

[Richard🖌]

A n y t i m e *

[Vectra Mendonie]

I liked this and I really think it captures how writing feels. Good job!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you ever-so much, Vectra, for your brief but insightful thought and praise.

A most lovely day to ya! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Relic]

I always find your poems interesting to browse, Richard. The words are always interesting and in some constructive format that's easy to navigate. I find that's becoming less and less viable on this site these days.

[Richard🖌]

Well,
if it isn't my very fine friend, Tim! It is such a great surprise to greet you here today.
We're very pleased you've arrived back from your brief sojourn away … you've been missed and inquired about by many, you know.
It's such an humbling blessing for my wee efforts to be appreciated and enjoyed by an artist so accomplished as yourself … I bow.
It is true what you say about structured poetry on here, and I find this to be so (in general) across the net on the multitude of sites I serve on.
I, suppose, if one is to find such quality, they must be selective in what and whom they read and review, or to learn to more gracefully accept that which is taking place by a number of the younger, newer, less studied, and practiced writers that seem to pick up pen and scribe as they so wish, without form of discipline the more refined craft and art commands … ahhh, but all too often, such is the radical change of rebellion, until it eventually reaches its reasonable/natural balance, eh? : )

Thank you, My Friend … it is good to see you here again, on this bright, warm, sunlit day! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Relic]

You're welcome, Richard. And thank you for the kind words. I am humbled by them.

[Beccy]

Not only spot on form, but both humorous and witty to boot.

Much enjoyed.

Beccy.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Beccy 🍂
A nice compliment on the form, and to know you enjoyed this piece is ever-so gratifying, too; thank You sincerely
I did not expect "humorous and witty", but I know the reader often perceives in their own ways.

I am always grateful for your reading my humble efforts, Beccy … most gracious and grateful hugs to You! ⁓ Richard : )

[Rye]

Excellent write and right on cue, Love this and your last line tickled my funny bone.
I am a sucker for rhyming poetry and form writes, I believe this falls in a form, but can't place it.
This is quite good.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Ryanna! 🍃
Warmest thanks for the read, thoughtful comments, and encouraging compliments to this English [Shakespearean] Sonnet.
Every poem I compose is in a poetic form; so, from that which you say, I know you'll enjoy all my poetry. : )

How happy you've made me feel that you love this piece … I am proud to be your new Café friend, too! ⁓ Richard

[Rye]

I write form writes myself, well I am taking writing classes, to learn how to write better. I would love to learn to write a sonnet, they look hard and kind of tricky. I am not on that one yet. I am working on Tetracty's & Diamante in which I have troubles with. It's nice to meet you as well.

[Richard🖌]

A coincidence?
I am a long-tenured teacher of poetry, and I applaud you for taking poetry seriously by learning to compose it correctly … it's a shame so few these days do.
I'll be looking forward to reading your efforts.

Thank you again for your thoughtful reviews, and for finding favor in my humble efforts! ⁓ RJ : )