Sonnet VI



I am so much enamored with my muse,
I have not for to want anything more.
She brings me great inspiration in truth!
With her I feel as though my heart could soar.

At last I know the meaning of true love!
The sentence in her eyes has come to me
As yet conveying grace from God above:
A touch of virtue by Divinity.

If ever she were mine, 'twould be such glee,
As that of lovers joined in wedded bliss!
If ever I were her affinity
She’d requite my affections with a kiss.

With hope in this, I aim to spur acclaim
That men everywhere would speak of her fame.

About this poem

Ironically, I do not know the name of the woman who inspired this poem, but I was inspired by the writing of Anne Bradstreet, and I have taken after her example. T'is such a pity, but alas! I think a muse's name is best left to mystery.

Font size:
Collection       
 

Written on June 09, 2022

Submitted by NightingalePrince on June 09, 2022

Modified by NightingalePrince on August 05, 2022

37 sec read
109

Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCBC CDCD EE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 560
Words 124
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 2

Benjamin Brantley

Benjamin Brantley is an unpublished American poet, whose stylings are akin to those of the 16th-19th century, particularly those of Shakespearean reflection, a friend of the descendants of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and a military veteran. He has experienced both fatherland and motherland (Germany, and Great Britain), as a recipient of divine mercies after the empathetic compassions of his Master, Jesus Christ, who is Lord and Savior. more…

All Benjamin Brantley poems | Benjamin Brantley Books

11 fans

Discuss the poem Sonnet VI with the community...

1 Comment

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Sonnet VI" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 22 Feb. 2025. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/131631/sonnet-vi>.

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

February 2025

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
6
days
11
hours
44
minutes

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
What is the longest Old English poem?
A The Fates of the Apostles
B Soul and Body
C Beowulf
D Elene