She speaks out of her personal experience. The author stays true to the sonnet style, while exploring or amplifying a certain characteristic, situation, or story. After reading through the book, it is clear the author has a genuine love for God. The book is divided into ten sections, or topics, and includes several sonnets under each section for example, “Wisdom” is one of the sections, and includes six sonnets. All of the lines have ten syllables written in iambic pentameter.Įach poem in this book begins with a Scripture reference that serves as the inspiration for the poem. Within each quatrain, the last word of the fist line rhymes with the last word of the third line, and the last word of the second line rhymes with the last word of the fourth line. In this book, the sonnets are written in Shakespearean style, with 14 lines divided intro three groups of four quatrains, with the final two lines forming a couplet. Did I know how empty they were- my arms.īy Prasanta | | Poetry, Uncategorized Lucy and the Chocolate Listen– it’s easy, she can handle it Moving along quite splendidly But it gets faster, bit by bit And though they ought to quit This redhead does not so gingerly Listen- it’s easy, she can handle it This.Sonnets… and the Bible? I was intrigued and agreed to write a review for Sonnets of Faith, by Dona Wilding Haws, illustrated by Dan Burr, published by Ambassador International.Ī sonnet is a type of poetry with a set pattern of a rhyming scheme, syllabic emphasis, and number of lines. A sonnet is a type of poetry with a set pattern of a rhyming scheme, syllabic.īy Prasanta | | Mothering, Mothers, PoetryI wrote this poem in 2011, but haven’t posted it since 2012, and felt it was time to share again: The Longing Arms Emptiness filled now and spilling when arms hold and hush the long anticipated one- sweet love requited. © prasanta.īy Prasanta | | Poetry Freely Roam You know I long to roam, at my will Like wildlife and buffalo In the wild backdrop of forested hills I see herds on the path, just downhill Past steaming springs, bubbling above ground It makes me long to roam, at my will I hike.īy Prasanta | | PoetrySonnets… and the Bible? I was intrigued and agreed to write a review for Sonnets of Faith, by Dona Wilding Haws, illustrated by Dan Burr, published by Ambassador International.

© prasanta September 2017 Begin Winter will find its rest when morning arrives and the sun makes us forget what aches. ***īy Prasanta | | Photogrpahy, Photos, Poetry, Travel Phases Leaves drift separated torn from solid branches glorious even in death– dreams endure.

The poem is in a form called the Shadorma, with the following syllabic structure in each stanza: 3-5-3-3-7-5. By Prasanta | | Poetry I wrote this poem a few years ago.

Sonnets of Faith by Dona Wilding Haws