Rarity Poem

[BookWorm 47]

This is the fourth in my series of poems based on the main six ponies. I already have poems for Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie done, if you want to go check those out.

For Rarity, I decided to write a sonnet since it's an elegant, formal style that really suits her. This one is an Italian Sonnet, for those of you who are interested.

 

I hope you enjoy it!

 

Rarity

 

She holds her head with more than common poise,

Sophistication coursing through her mane.

Her hooves, inside her small boutique, contain

An inspiration; overflowing joys.

Within the din of Ponyvillian noise

Her fabrics meet a master hoof divine;

The hoof that helps her friends to truly shine

Designing dresses worthy of rejoice.

 

And though they’re not as wealthy or refined

As even minor Canterlot elite

And Ponyville is no indulgent treat

They’re still her friends, and friends are hard to find.

And, anyway, she doesn’t really mind

Without her friends, she wouldn’t be complete.

[Titan Rising 2,156]

I really like the rhythm of the poem for some reason, is it modeled after some formula? Like a sonnet or something? Or is it just like free verse?

[Shankveld 4,949]

Wow.

I'm actually impressed.

I read the title and thought 'oh no, not more elementary school writing that is being passed off as poetry.'

But this was really well done,

you have a talent.

Great job .

~

[BookWorm 47]

I really like the rhythm of the poem for some reason, is it modeled after some formula? Like a sonnet or something? Or is it just like free verse?

 

Are you being serious right now? I don't mean this in a rude way, honest. I'd just like to point out, though, that I explain it's a sonnet in the description before the poem. But thank you for your comment. Sonnets do have a lovely rhythm to them.

[Thyflesh 35]

This is awesome! I hate poems, but even I could appreciate this one.

 

Its also very fitting for Rarity, I even read it in her voice!

 

Are you being serious right now? I don't mean this in a rude way, honest. I'd just like to point out, though, that I explain it's a sonnet in the description before the poem. But thank you for your comment. Sonnets do have a lovely rhythm to them.

 

Is it bad that i don't even know what a sonnet is (im 18 btw) ><?

[BookWorm 47]

Wow.

I'm actually impressed.

I read the title and thought 'oh no, not more elementary school writing that is being passed off as poetry.'

But this was really well done,

you have a talent.

Great job .

~

 

Thank you! That just made my day.

[Shankveld 4,949]

Is it bad that i don't even know what a sonnet is (im 18 btw) ><?

 

It was mandatory in my highschool education to learn them.

so... yes ~

[Titan Rising 2,156]

Are you being serious right now? I don't mean this in a rude way, honest. I'd just like to point out, though, that I explain it's a sonnet in the description before the poem. But thank you for your comment. Sonnets do have a lovely rhythm to them.

 

lol wow, my apologies. I do have a tendency to be extremely... unobservant at times. I also have a tendency to skip instructions/introductory paragraphs/etc.

 

Something I should probably work on....

[BookWorm 47]

This is awesome! I hate poems, but even I could appreciate this one.

 

Its also very fitting for Rarity, I even read it in her voice!

 

Is it bad that i don't even know what a sonnet is (im 18 btw) ><?

 

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

Also, even though it's mandatory education I can understand that if you don't like poetry to begin with it tends to go in one ear and out the other. There are many types of sonnets, but I'll explain the one I used: the Italian Sonnet. An Italian sonnet is a form of poetry in two parts written in iambic pentameter: the octave and the sestet. The octave is eight lines long and the sestet is six. The rhyming pattern for the octave is abbaabba and the pattern for the sestet is very flexible as long as you don't end with a rhyming couplet (that last part is mostly ignored in practice, though). For mine, I decided to use cddccd. As for content, a sonnet always has a volta, also called the turn. This typically happens at line 9. At the turn, the sonnet changes topic and makes comparisons between itself and the previous lines. In mine, Rarity's sophisticated ways are contrasted by the way her friends and all of Ponyville behave. In the end, the tension is cleared up when it's shown that Rarity is still loyal to her friends, even though they're not high society types.

 

I hope this explained everything for you.

 

P.S: iambic pentameter, in short, is the rhythm of the poem (there's more to it, but I don't feel like explaining it all here).

 

lol wow, my apologies. I do have a tendency to be extremely... unobservant at times. I also have a tendency to skip instructions/introductory paragraphs/etc.

 

Something I should probably work on....

 

It's alright, I know that feeling. Thank you for reading the poem!

[Thyflesh 35]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

Also, even though it's mandatory education I can understand that if you don't like poetry to begin with it tends to go in one ear and out the other. There are many types of sonnets, but I'll explain the one I used: the Italian Sonnet. An Italian sonnet is a form of poetry in two parts written in iambic pentameter: the octave and the sestet. The octave is eight lines long and the sestet is six. The rhyming pattern for the octave is abbaabba and the pattern for the sestet is very flexible as long as you don't end with a rhyming couplet (that last part is mostly ignored in practice, though). For mine, I decided to use cddccd. As for content, a sonnet always has a volta, also called the turn. This typically happens at line 9. At the turn, the sonnet changes topic and makes comparisons between itself and the previous lines. In mine, Rarity's sophisticated ways are contrasted by the way her friends and all of Ponyville behave. In the end, the tension is cleared up when it's shown that Rarity is still loyal to her friends, even though they're not high society types.

 

I hope this explained everything for you.

 

P.S: iambic pentameter, in short, is the rhythm of the poem (there's more to it, but I don't feel like explaining it all here).

 

 

 

It's alright, I know that feeling. Thank you for reading the poem!

 

Thanks for this, if only my High school teacher's taught as good as you !

Edited July 19, 2012 by Thyflesh

[BookWorm 47]

Thanks for this, if only my High school teacher's taught as good as you !

 

Thank you! I'm happy to help.

[Cosmic Charlie 129]

I am of the opinion that people put too much faith in unconventional poetry. Part of its beauty and its challenge, I believe, is finding the right words to suit the emotion as well as the rhythm. On that note, congratulations, as this is an excellently crafted poem.

[LoveSparkle 12]

Well, that was really good, I'm not one for poems, I usually get bored and stop reading halfway through, but that made me want to read it to the end.

Well done.

[BookWorm 47]

I am of the opinion that people put too much faith in unconventional poetry. Part of its beauty and its challenge, I believe, is finding the right words to suit the emotion as well as the rhythm. On that note, congratulations, as this is an excellently crafted poem.

 

Unconventional types have their merits, but it definitely feels more rewarding to put hours of work into getting a conventional form to work right. Also, I'm glad you liked my poem. Thank you for commenting.

 

 

Well, that was really good, I'm not one for poems, I usually get bored and stop reading halfway through, but that made me want to read it to the end.

Well done.

 

I'm so glad to see that even people who aren't fans of poetry to begin with are enjoying this. That means so much to me, as a poet. Thank you for commenting.