Sonnet 16 "Irreversible Bane" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares

Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948.

Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.

Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.

Frank Duna

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Sonnet 16 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares

Irreversible Bane

Manufacturer of selfish manners 
Man is offender of the wilderness 
Which helped him more through ages of darkness 
Than these promises of city planners.

Greedy instincts are the only scanners
For headlong destructions that limitless 
Exploit soils and abuse the fragilness
Of specia awaiting death banners. 

With no more prudence for Ecology 
Called by many esoteric thinking 
We owe more than words of apology. 
The world's progress is elusive and vane
In ways the universe is reclaiming
But we choose this irreversible bane.
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Bane = ruin 

Analysis "Irreversible Bane"

Introduction

The 16th sonnet by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Irreversible Bane," discusses the relationship between man and nature and how greed and a lack of consideration for the environment are leading the world towards irreversible ruin.

Thematic Analysis

The octave (the first eight lines) focuses on the destructive actions of humans:

The first quatrain (four lines) criticizes man as a “manufacturer of selfish manners” who harms the wilderness that has supported him through “ages of darkness”. This could be interpreted as a critique of urbanization and industrialization.
The second quatrain continues this theme, highlighting the greed and recklessness that lead to the exploitation of soils and the endangerment of species.
The sextet (the last six lines) reflects on the consequences and potential remedies:

The first tercet (three lines) suggests that mankind lacks prudence for ecology, which is often dismissed as “esoteric thinking”. It implies that we owe more than just an apology for our actions.
The second tercet concludes the sonnet with a bleak outlook: despite the universe’s attempts to reclaim what has been taken, humans persist in their destructive path, choosing this “irreversible bane”.
Overall, this sonnet serves as a powerful commentary on environmental degradation and humanity’s role in it. It calls for a greater respect for nature and a reconsideration of our actions.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

the rhyme scheme of the sonnet “Irreversible Bane” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is ABBAABBACDCEDE. Here’s the corrected breakdown:

Octave:

Manufacturer of selfish manners (A)
Man is offender of the wilderness (B)
Which helped him more through ages of darkness (B)
Than these promises of city planners. (A)
Greedy instincts are the only scanners (A)
For headlong destructions that limitless (B)
Exploit soils and abuse the fragilness (B)
Of specia awaiting death banners. (A)

Sestet:

With no more prudence for Ecology (C)
Called by many esoteric thinking (D)
We owe more than words of apology. (C)
The world’s progress is elusive and vane (E)
In ways the universe is reclaiming (D)
But we choose this irreversible bane. (E)

So, the rhyme scheme for this sonnet is ABBAABBACDCEDE. This follows a variant of the Petrarchan sonnet structure, which typically has a rhyme scheme of ABBAABBA for the octave and CDECDE or CDCDCD for the sestet. Variations in rhyme schemes are common in contemporary sonnets.

Analysis of Aspects

Let’s delve deeper into the sonnet “Irreversible Bane” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.

Meter and Rhythm: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is a common metrical form in traditional English poetry and verse drama. This means each line consists of five iambs - a pair of syllables where the first is unstressed (or ‘weak’) and the second is stressed (or ‘strong’).

Imagery and Symbolism: The sonnet uses vivid imagery and symbolism to convey its message. For instance, “Manufacturer of selfish manners” symbolizes mankind’s self-centered actions. “Ages of darkness” could symbolize ignorance or lack of knowledge. The “promises of city planners” could represent the false hopes associated with urbanization and industrialization.

Tone and Mood: The tone of the sonnet is critical and somber, reflecting the poet’s disapproval of mankind’s destructive actions towards nature. The mood is bleak, underscoring the irreversible damage caused by these actions.

Theme: The overarching theme of the sonnet is environmental degradation and humanity’s role in it. It underscores the urgent need for ecological awareness and responsibility.

Word Choice (Diction): The poet’s choice of words further emphasizes the theme. Words like “selfish”, “offender”, “destruction”, “fragilness”, and “irreversible bane” underscore the negative impact of human actions on nature.

Message: The sonnet serves as a warning about the consequences of our actions on the environment. It calls for a greater respect for nature and a reconsideration of our actions.

In conclusion, this sonnet is a powerful commentary on environmental degradation, calling for urgent action and change in our attitudes towards nature.

(GPT4)

Syllable count for each line.

Irreversible Bane

10 Manufacturer of selfish manners 
10 Man is offender of the wilderness 
10 Which helped him more through ages of darkness 
10 Than these promises of city planners.

10 Greedy instincts are the only scanners
10 For headlong destructions that limitless 
10 Exploit soils and abuse the fragilness
10 Of specia awaiting death banners. 

10 With no more prudence for Ecology 
10 Called by many esoteric thinking 
10 We owe more than words of apology. 
10 The world's progress is elusive and vane
10 In ways the universe is reclaiming
10 But we choose this irreversible bane.
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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by Midjourney;
First published on Nostr Protocol by [email protected]

Irreversible Bane