Sonnet 48 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares
Love Is Going To Take over
We fear much from possible upheaval 1
Yet love is going to prevail on time
And we will be again medieval
When there were simple wars and ample clime.
Love will try to hide those toys that batter 5
For fauna, trees and children. to survive,
We are going to see these hates scatter
And new peace with better days will arrive.
We will be hearing the calls from heaven
And the stars will celebrate on our side,
The greedy ones will no longer raven 11
In our favor the wise ones will decide.
Since love is stronger than life or reasons
We will have, of course, some better seasons.
***
1-. upheaval = striking alteration of things, in this case alluding to nuclear holocaust. 5-. toys that batter, or pound noisily and
repeatedly, an allusion to weapons. 11-. raven = to devour greedily.
Sonnet written by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares. Analyzed by GPT4 and www.howmanysyllables.com
Image by Leonardo.ai
Copyright 1989
Analysis of "Love Is Going To Take over"
Sonnet 48 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Love Is Going To Take Over," is a Petrarchan sonnet that follows the ABBA ABBA CDC DCD rhyme scheme. The sonnet is divided into an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the final six lines), which is typical of the Petrarchan form.
The sonnet's theme is the transformative power of love in the face of fear and destruction. The poet uses the sonnet to express hope for a future where love overcomes the destructive forces of war and greed.
In the octave, the poet sets up a contrast between the fear of upheaval, possibly a nuclear holocaust as suggested by the footnote, and the prevailing power of love. The poet suggests a return to a simpler time, "again medieval," where conflicts were less destructive and the climate was more favorable. The poet also speaks of love hiding "toys that batter," which are weapons according to the footnote, indicating a desire for disarmament and peace.
In the sestet, the poet continues to express hope for a future where love prevails. The poet speaks of hearing "calls from heaven" and the stars celebrating, suggesting divine approval of this peaceful future. The "greedy ones" will no longer "raven," or consume greedily, and the "wise ones" will decide in favor of the people. The sonnet concludes with the assertion that love is stronger than life or reasons, and that better seasons, or times, are ahead.
Overall, the sonnet uses vivid imagery and metaphor to convey a hopeful message about the power of love to overcome fear, greed, and destruction. (GPT4)
Analyze the rhyme of the poem in detail
"Love Is Going To Take Over" is a Petrarchan sonnet, also known as an Italian sonnet. This form of sonnet is characterized by an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the last six lines), with a specific rhyme scheme.
The rhyme scheme of the octave in this sonnet is ABBA ABBA:
A: upheaval (1)
B: time (2)
B: medieval (3)
A: clime (4)
A: batter (5)
B: survive (6)
B: scatter (7)
A: arrive (8)
The rhyme scheme of the sestet is CDC DCD:
C: heaven (9)
D: side (10)
C: raven (11)
D: decide (12)
C: reasons (13)
D: seasons (14)
This rhyme scheme is a variation of the traditional Petrarchan sonnet, which typically follows a CDC CDC pattern for the sestet. However, variations are not uncommon in sonnets, and the poet may have chosen this pattern to emphasize certain ideas or to create a particular rhythm or flow in the poem.
The rhymes themselves are full, meaning that the words have both the same vowel and consonant sounds following the last stressed syllable. For example, "upheaval" and "medieval" share the "-eaval" sound, and "reasons" and "seasons" share the "-sons" sound. This creates a harmonious sound and rhythm throughout the poem. (GPT4)
Count the syllables of each line of the poem
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Love Is Going To Take over
10 We fear much from possible upheaval
10 Yet love is going to prevail on time
10 And we will be again medieval
10 When there were simple wars and ample clime.
10 Love will try to hide those toys that batter
10 For fauna, trees and children. to survive,
10 We are going to see these hates scatter
10 And new peace with better days will arrive.
10 We will be hearing the calls from heaven
10 And the stars will celebrate on our side,
10 The greedy ones will no longer raven
10 In our favor the wise ones will decide.
10 Since love is stronger than life or reasons
10 We will have, of course, some better seasons.
***
What other analysis is worth doing on the poem?
In addition to the rhyme scheme and theme, there are several other aspects of the poem that could be analyzed:
1-. Meter and Rhythm: Sonnets traditionally use iambic pentameter, which is a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable. Analyzing the meter and rhythm can provide insight into the poem's structure and the poet's stylistic choices.
2-. Imagery and Symbolism: The poem uses various images and symbols, such as "toys that batter" (weapons) and "calls from heaven" (divine approval or intervention). Analyzing these can provide deeper insight into the poem's themes and the poet's message.
3-. Tone and Mood: The tone of the poem is hopeful, suggesting a belief in the power of love to overcome fear and destruction. The mood, or emotional atmosphere, could be analyzed to understand how the poet creates a sense of hope and optimism.
4-. Historical and Cultural Context: The footnotes suggest that the poem may be responding to fears of nuclear war and environmental destruction. Analyzing the poem in its historical and cultural context could provide additional insight into its themes and message.
5-. Use of Alliteration and Assonance: The poem uses alliteration (the repetition of consonant sounds, as in "wise ones will") and assonance (the repetition of vowel sounds, as in "calls from heaven"). Analyzing these can provide insight into the poem's sound and rhythm, and how these contribute to its overall effect.
6-. Figurative Language: The poem uses metaphors (comparisons without using "like" or "as") and possibly other forms of figurative language. Analyzing these can provide deeper understanding of the poem's themes and the poet's message. (GPT4)
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