Roseate Sonnet Form
Roy Mark Azanza Corrales Dr. A.V. Koshy 1
Roseate Sonnet Form
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Dedicated to lovers of poetry in human language
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Table of Contents Page Copyright page
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Dedication Page
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Table of Contents
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The Roseate Sonnet
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A Seeker’s Path
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Love prevails
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A Life’s Harmony
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A Remembrance
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A Possibility
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A Creature
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Time Moment
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A Definition
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A Tribute to Life
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A Dove Humanity
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A Wanderer Revisited
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A Truth Valve
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A Movement for a Quest
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A Journeyed Life
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A Tree of Life
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Spirit Within
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A Perspective
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A Humanity
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References
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Acknowledgements
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About the Author
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THE ROSEATE SONNET Dr. Ampat Varghese Koshy
The Roseate Sonnet form was created by Dr A.V. Koshy in December 2012. He also wrote the first one. It is a south Indian variation on the Greek, Italian or English versions of the same. The rules are as follows: the sonnet must have two quatrains first, followed by a couplet and then by a last quatrain that starts the first line with an R,the second with an O, the third with an S and the fourth with an E to form an acrostic every time that reads 'ROSE.' The form has no other constraints like rhyme or metre or blank verse having to be used, unlike its earlier forms or variants. There is no fixed syllabic count for the lines. It was inspired by a profile picture of a rose on a poet-friend Gopali Chakravorty Ghosh’s facebook, again revealing its post-modern media-driven antecedents, and parallels such new experiments in form as the ones by Mutiu Olawuyi (9/11 poetry) and Bina Biswas ( her five liners). It also gives a brief nod to Sonnet Mondal's experimental caudate sonnet, in its choice of name. The two lines that form the third stanza can work as a volta or volte face if you want it to. The Rose was chosen as an inspiration because of its enduring nature as a symbol in literature worldwide. Its presence in the sonnet can be seen as a random conjunction in keeping with post modernism; whether beauty, religiosity, spirituality, divinity and sexuality or sensuality, whatever the subject matter of the sonnet itself is. The first Roseate sonnet was written by Dr Koshy A.V. himself. The second one was created by Sreepriya Balakrishnan. Both are from Kerala, in south India, thus strengthening the South Indian link. Hundreds have been written by now. Sreepriya's sonnet is given here as an example as the second one in history on this form. (The first one by Dr Koshy is under review for publication. Koshy’s has appeared in facebook and googleplus, but not in an official form yet.) "Deep may be the causes of revolt but a rebel is always on the peripheral. Blessed is he who cares not for what he rebels. Time holds him up ever in the peripheral. Look at that boy, up early in the morn wanting to face god in the snowy dawn trekking up the hill in earnest revenge to the nearest temple to offer the rage. As he neared the seat of a god, the enemy looked so sparse and stubby. Finding yet another rage was easier than holding up all the restraints. Racking over little rebellions Ordering the chaos for the center Soothing himself into the contours End is where the rebel has to stay." The rhyme used is incidental, not a pre-requisite. The 'inventor' of this new form, Dr Koshy A.V., is an established author and writer who is a poet, critic, short story writer, prosateur and artist. He has a doctorate in Samuel Beckett's Poems in English from the University of Kerala.
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A SEEKER’S PATH A day seeking the nature Making something been to its stature Manufacture anew for new structure Edifying an order likened to a nomenclature
The sign of times seen earnestly at all times Making lane of height in a certain time Drawing a path seen at the sight Bringing new thoughts to light
Wonderful symphony of light age The speech of life spoke of a sage
Redefining the matters at hand Outstanding the locomotion of being like sand Seeking the meaning of heart content Expressing a rejoinder for an announcement
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LOVE PREVAILS Love blooms unexpectedly Enduring unwavering unceasingly Lingering how life posterity captivating Till the fulfillment of captured motivating
To see the life quest incessantly Providing much comfort challenges immensely Seeking the immense truth in lives undertaking Cascading realization seen in life understanding
To seek the prevalence of actuality Foregoing untangling judging the certainty
Refine the life’s learning Overcoming life’s challenges be its earning Searching the lineage of undertaking Encompassing love exploring to its own taking
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A LIFE’S HARMONY The platform of giving memory in an event A plain view of thing such happening To seek the interior movement sustaining Achieving to its enrichment attaining
Listening to the tale of new meaning Continuing in the life accomplishing Seeker of wisdom reminding Defining movements sustaining
Harking the life movements seen Distance of love be met avenue
Rising the life movement signaling Outstanding the life quest aligning Seeker of truth certainly defining Eroding the case of quest refining
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A REMEMBRANCE To reward the colony of new haven To remind the treasuring traven Matching the heart of nature mystifying Creating the lead way for refining
To unite the collaborating the haven Foregoing the meaningful a lifetime avenue To stick the immensity of a haven movement Fishing the pulling out movement a sentiment
Primarily harmony gearing anew To clear cut the passage renew
Rise up the valuing moment times Outstanding the dominion, a lifetime Sensing the life soul cutting edge Enduring tale of coexistence ledge
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A POSSIBILITY Side the potentials of every momentum at road bay Reading the lines of each scenario much to say Derivative of known closure arriving to exist Nothing grasping into the letter to seize
Reinforced materiality seen to be received Anticipating the range how one may deceive Foregoing the notion of coexistence seen Signatory of fulfilling obligation driven
To manifest the life story enriching Manifesting the love commitment driving
Redefine the meaning of love Overseeing the love commitment of dove Seer of today searched the lifting time street Edging out the highway of main thoroughfare meet
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A CREATURE Setting a creature how one may dwell Marking the life, one may seem to tell Destination of known materiality realizes Deep covered movement arrive to amaze
Gearing the portion of life’s worthy movement Clearing the motorized motion seen a sentiment Dividing the coexistent spirit met a determinate Moving the clarity of a sense clarification matters
To seek the plain view of things degrading Archetype of known culture securing
Rose up the determined spirit conveying Overwhelming seeker for a saying Sight of new phase catching Echoing the character, a teaching
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TIME MOMENT Seeking how life echo expounding To seek for clearer answer in its dawning To move into the delightful manner remaining Consummate the heart earnestly reminding
To qualify a chapter in its series expansion Matters seemingly undeterred in latent suspension Consuming immensely marking anew in its centrifugal Marking movements seen in its duties of the governmental
Dawning in the series of convention Marking anew to its innovation
Refining the fever delivery Obscure ambivalence seeking an array Surely it is the endeavor of timed moment Enduring the time coveted secured sentiment
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A DEFINITION To define a moment in time Rigidity enveloping sometime Coldness overture sentimentalities Assimilating the human spirit spatializes
Congruent corners of angles seen in lives Always marking a dimension momentarily thrives Ensuring life moments seen in the moment defining Refining the thoughts of kindred spirit filtering
To move in the familiar plane of living Enlivening the inner core human lives breathing
Rise up the notion promotion Overture of existence always in motion Seekers of known concepts perceived a clique Evolving something humanly unique
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A TRIBUTE TO LIFE A location how one may exist Seen in the avenue of hope prevails persist Foregoing the notion of known movement Forging time of known sentiment
Freeing elements how one may live Always witness one who thrive Searching for answers in the light Manifesting seeker’s might
Overwhelming at time unexpected to listen Simply amazing life testimony whistle
Rigidity of sentiments seen in core Overcoming making one to sore Searching meaning to everlasting Enveloping to never ending lasting
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A DOVE HUMANITY Route for exchanges on its routine flight Making in the sense of moments sight Guiding light for the journey covering Unearthing the richness of humanity recovering
Seen in the ages of changes a dove Making a strive on its own cove Casing of human spirit sharing Endearing times ahead caring
To wind the changes of lifetime campaign Something always written in its reasons
Rose above the circularities of live experiences Over the rationalities of things arriving senses Sensing much dear times ahead splendidly Evoking movement like a dove humanity
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A WANDERER REVISITED A wanderer harnessing one adventure kindling Moving into the adjacent place value arriving Tendering the arms of known enduring time Adjacent movement happening collaborating
Walking in the light of things converging Seen in the dream line experiencing Coordinating the lucid market engagement Distance pleasure marking anew
Seeing the tribulation meeting Desert force clashing a consultation
Rise up the situation awaiting Overcoming the light of new sage pending Series of new sunlit moment sentiments Enduring time covenant unending
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A TRUTH VALVE Moving the lies movement engaging Clashing the truth serum moving in the measurement Motivating the clarity capturing in the breadth of landscape Colossal madness arriving in the distance covering
Undertaking seekers for the congregation Aggregating the momentum seen at large Ministerial activities manifested in everything Crashing elements seeking a tight squeeze touching
Creating in the empty space connecting Foregoing the truth serum jarring
Rendering heart content Outstanding performances happening Searching for the meaning deeply Engaging the light of things
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A MOVEMENT FOR A QUEST Resilience in the market movement Engagement of known territories incoming Continuing grasps matching Connecting in the salient corner
Cornerstone of renewal happening Arrival of movement connectedness Rear angle of known crusade Clarity foreseen the detachment
Livelihood seen in the foundation Destruction in the horizon accident
Rising above the undertaking of humanity Overcoming the sense of sensibility Series of new aspects sequences apparently Endless series anticipating on new haven
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A JOURNEYED LIFE A quest sealing the venture tomorrow A lifetime movement seeking anew Coverage of known cooperating Seen how humanity engraving
Desert experience a simple awakening Happening the motivation kindling Deeper meaning simply conveying Happier moment crystalizing
Arriving elements of surprise deriving Connecting in the soul connection
Redeeming the heart coveted lamentations Overcoming the tribulation learning lessons Seriously becoming a wise person with respect Enduring tales of new haven seen in every person
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A TREE OF LIFE A tree in its cutting edge A movement seen how humanity derive A branch to see the connections A leaf gives meaning a longing
A fruit seen a yielding A flower seeds for components production A lifetime beyond the undertaking A movement for humankind appreciation
A tree offering to world indebtedness A life overcoming lessons learned
Rose of hope amplifying Outstanding appreciation of our own nature nourished Scene views of nourishment accolading Enduring the lifetime movement seen before the life giver
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SPIRIT WITHIN Foundation undertaking in the route for peace Engagement of new responsibility at hand Seriously addressing the cornerstone of human soul Engaging the sword of truth demonstrating
Forging the lifetime connection Distance originating comprehending Completeness seen in the core elements Edifying soul connection universally
To harness the power of spirit surging Manifesting how one may enliven purging
Rise the light moments plentitude Overcoming the life elements done Seeing the freeing quest Endearing element for life contentment
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A PERSPECTIVE A life long process seen in a journal of living An engagement for life changing achievement A spatial movement for climate changes Advocacy often enlivening anew
Replenishing the heart for the connectivity Enduring tale of human facets seen in the core contentment Delighted program happening in a cause of human being Engagement for lifting times certainty enchanted times
Detailed movement for the gripping outing Serving the heart contentment marvelously accomplishing
Raise the movement for collective agreements Overshadow the necessity over the essentials contending Seeker of the light and dark perspective serving Endurance of life quest seen a wisdom enrooted reality
Photo source: Image by Public Domain Pictures from Pixabay
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A HUMANITY Dealing with the immense humanity Collaborating crusade for new understanding Desert experience seeking human contentment Simply addressing the heart contentment
Interlinking in the cornerstone of undertaking Interconnectedness happening to generations Interactive seen in the heart of humanity Interwoven into the chapter of lifetime experience
Interweaving the heart soul connection Happening in the lives affecting
Rise above the clarity of new nomenclatures Overcoming mere mortals seen the universe Searching for true essence manifesting Enduring tales of humanity shared universally
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References
Banerjee, Lopamudra. “The Roseate Sonnet: An Experience in Learning the Art of Poetry (with a CONTEST & PRIZES!)” retrieved from website : https://learningandcreativity.com/roseate-sonnet-anexperience-in-learning-the-art-of-poetry/
Koshy, Ampat V. Dr. Facebook Page Dr. A. V. Koshy “ https://www.facebook.com/Dr-AV-Koshy232091103474997/”
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Acknowledgements This edition would come to its existence as a product of tremendous effort from the following persons or entities: Dr. Ampat V. Koshy creator of Roseate Sonnet Form, international author, poet critic and professor inspire the author in making this zine possible is one of beta readers or peer reviewer citing suggestions for the manuscript considered in this collection; Educator, Poet and International author, professor, editor and awardee, Dr. Santosh Bakaya and editor poet and international author Gauri Dixit are my beta readers or peer reviewers citing suggestions for the manuscript considered in this collection; Lance Duldulao Abellon, editor/proofreader and founder/spoken word artist of Laya Manila for editing and proofreading this edition; Pusong Makatang Association, Inc, Haraya International Group of Poets, Pentasi B World Poetry and Arts Foundation and Laya Manila poets and artists for their inspiration; Doc Penpen Bugtong Takipsilim also known as Epitacio R. Tongohan, MD who is the founder of Pentasi B World Poetry and Arts Foundation encourages the author in making poetry as expressed his own masterpieces to inspire the world rather the universe of encounters. Poet-Artist Roy Mark Corrales used this image https://pixabay.com/photos/rose-bookpoetry-white-pink-764267/ by Artist congerdesign for the cover of his book " Roseate Sonnet Form".
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About the Author Roy Mark Azanza Corrales, commonly called by his peers or friends as simply Roy or Mark , has always been fond of reading books since he was studying his early basic education at Marist School , Marikina. The Marist High School Library, with its wide array of books becomes his haven. He then became associate editor of Reconciliare , the newsletter of University of La Sallete Seminary in Silang Cavite and was also a national literary editor of NFJPIA Newsletter. He had joined collegiate parliamentary debate and accounting quizzes. During his spare time, he made a point to write inspiration in a poetry genre. He studied BSBA Management Accounting at ABE International College of Business and Accounting in Cainta, Rizal. He was a former seminarian in a Franciscan all -male monastery named Adoration Friars of Saint Clare (AFC) where he acquired Frater Maximilian Marie of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, AFC as his religious name. There, he also become a secretary general of secretary of the community, and former catechist in a Diocese of Antipolo parish. The solace of solitude often invited him to discern and marvel about human existence and spirituality in making life more meaningful. After the awarding of PENTASI B HISTORICAL FORUM 2013, he underwent research and was able to contribute a press release entitled “Philippine: Poetry Hub of the World.” He also contributed to different anthologies like I am poetry, Verses: Typhoon Yolanda A Storm 0f Philippine Poets (edited by Eileen Tabios), and many more. In 2013, he was able to organize a one-man poetry show at Library of World Art of Memories. He did the same in 2014 and in 2015, aside from the one-man poetry show, he also made his first visual poem and was posted at PENTASI B WORLD FRIENDSHIP POETRY named “humility.” Roy also served as an Administrator Moderator at PENTASI B WORLD FRIENDSHIP POETRY and Administrator at Aroma of Literature and Philosophy. Roy is a spoken word artist from Laya Manila since July 2017. Roy is currently a corporate secretary in ALGACROPS, INC. a family business engaged in exportation of dried seaweeds. Roy volunteered in the 2019 Metro Manila Pride and Festival “Resist Together “served as Logistics and Registration Volunteer at Marikina Sports Complex last June 2019. Roy is currently engaged in publication of own works and other authors works through his own publishing company duly registered as RMAC BLOOMING PUBLISHING.
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“ …. I am honoured you are bringing this out, so continue and let me know when it comes out and all the best … “ Dr. Ampat Varghese Koshy Creator- Roseate Sonnet Form and Professor
“…It is a commendable effort. kudos!... All the best for your book ….” Dr. Santosh Bakaya Established Author, Editor and International Awardee
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A sonnet form of humanity expression A bearing of human soul reverberating Connecting romantically in poetic language Seen in the lives of many witnessing Embedded in life love and friendship unending Humanity hope everlasting a living aspiration Flowing through the veins of heart engaging Life moment encapsulating humankind Roy Mark Azanza Corrales
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