A Search for Sonnetists

[MelonBallZ]

 

A Search for Sonnetists

   

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  The bulletin board at the Waystone Inn is often rife with opportunities for the ambitious and a new posting has begun to fill the common room with the chatter of excited artists. Ema Okabe, the proprietor of the traveler's rest, is endorsing the works of the poet and bartender Kasai Shukun who has released an early peek of the foreword from his new title Serene Sonnets alongside a unique proposition:

 

" To enable others to pursue and further the arts is one of the most noble goals one can undertake. As such we will include the best sonnets alongside the work to create exposure for artists that are struggling to find a publisher and have their works seen, reviewed, and cherished by the masses." - Kasai Shukun

 

 

These fliers are renewed swiftly as fledgling poets take them, but also aspiring thespians enticed by the note at the bottom. The book will be released alongside the upcoming theatrical play, The Mask of Madness a dramatic comedy which will detail the life of Dun Task as well as the rise and fall of Theria into bloody civil war.

 

 

 

 Those who are intrigued by either offer are encouraged to speak with Kasai Shukun or their manager Ema Okabe both of which have residence at the Waystone Inn which will also serve as the location for the sale of the Sonnet as well as the premier of the upcoming play. A plaque will be installed upon the Waystone highlighting and memorializing the philanthropic patrons of the arts who contribute in funding further productions.

 

 

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 Foreword: An Introduction to The Budding Bard


Not all magic in Esshar manifests as the spells woven by magi, but even the mundane arts hold a furtive power to be just as enchanting. Connecting to common emotions that binds us all and stirring the soul and mind is arguably just as mighty for the written word too holds the power to sway masses, start or end conflict, and ultimately immortalize the creator in the annals of history. This short guide serves to aide aspiring poets in crafting their own sonnets that can withstand the passage of time and resonate for generations long after they leave this world behind.


Sonnet Characteristics

 

 

Fourteen lines: All sonnets have fourteen lines which can be easily broken down into four sections termed quatrains.

 

Rhyme scheme: The rhyme scheme of a proper sonnet is strictly ABAB / CDCD / EFEF / GG. It is important to take note of the four distinct sections they are comprised of.

   

Iambic Pentameter: Sonnets are written in iambic pentameter, a poetic meter with 10 beats per line made up of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables. They are designed to match the average heartbeat which lends a natural pace to the sonnet.

 
   

 
Understanding Quatrains
 

 
Sonnets consist of four sections called quatrains. The first three quatrains contain four lines each and use an alternating rhyme scheme. The final quatrain consists of just two lines, which both rhyme. Each quatrain provides not only structure and variation to the rhyme but also creates the thematic structure as follows:
 
 
 

First quatrain: This should establish the subject of the sonnet. Number of lines: four with the rhyme scheme: ABAB
 
Second quatrain: This should develop the sonnet's theme. Number of lines: four with the rhyme scheme: CDCD
 
Third quatrain: This should round off the sonnet's theme. Number of lines: four with the rhyme scheme: EFEF

 

 Fourth quatrain: This should act as a conclusion to the sonnet. Number of lines: with the rhyme scheme: GG

 

 

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 For further details and coordination feel free to contact me on Discord, Psilo#6029

[MelonBallZ]

The stir begins anew at The Waystone with hopeful young stars chattering over the mass produced pamphlets stapled to the bulletin board once again. Alongside a teaser of the upcoming boon Serene Sonnets is an inspiring poem alongside the message that the auditions are officially opening soon to assemble a cast for The Mask of Madness. Though a variety of slots are open the role of Dun Task is requesting energy magi specifically for the scripted fight scenes!

 

Auditions will begin May 9th, 2021 at 7 PM EST.

 

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Sunrise
 

 

Your warming rays peeking through my window soft

Do freely give comfort like a lover's fair caress

As begins your steady climb unto your perch aloft

So ascends my own unto the potential we all possess

 

For every morn renews the most urgent trial of life

Whose burden bears upon our shoulders to begin anew

And confront our failure to resolve our prior strife

To witness and accept what required now demands due

 

This second chance does offer out its helping hand

And reminds that weakness does not eternally persist

To implore that even amid failures we must withstand

We're firmly urged forward while mistakes are dismissed

 

The sunrise was never an enemy by whom we are oppressed

But ally in our struggles that assures our conflict blessed