Analysis of sonnet for Joseph



In realms of verse, where words seek to inspire,
I turn my gaze to Joseph Foerts with grace,
a name that holds a fire, a burning pyre,
igniting passions in life's vibrant chase.

His spirit dances with a vibrant flair,
an artist's heart, a soul of boundless art,
through strokes of brush, he paints with love and care,
creating masterpieces, a precious part.

With every stroke a story he unfolds,
a symphony of colors, rich and bold,
in vibrant hues, his dreams and visions thrive,
a testament to talent truly gold.
Joseph Foerts, your artistic light shines bright,
Forever in our hearts, a radiant sight.


Scheme XAXA BCBC XDXDEE
Poetic Form
Metre 0111111101 1111110111 011101001010 0101001101 1101010101 1101011101 1111111101 0101000101 11001010101 0100110101 0101110101 0100110101 1011010111 010010101001
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 612
Words 120
Sentences 5
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 6
Lines Amount 14
Letters per line (avg) 34
Words per line (avg) 8
Letters per stanza (avg) 158
Words per stanza (avg) 35

About this poem

the poem is a sonnet for myself, joseph, who was once nominated as a poetry ambassador.

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Written on October 12, 2023

Submitted by josephedwardmf on October 11, 2023

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Joseph Edward Foerts

Belgian and Flemish poet, studied old and modern languages, library assistant, once clerk for ministry of Dutch culture, retired. I made some translations and essays. more…

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