This is an absolutely glorious sonnet, however I would, if not take issue, at least demur, with both Tim's and Rhina's
assessment of 'surfaces' as not rhyming;
the iambic rhythm of "Ithica; for breeze"
to my ear rhymes very well with
"groves,for surfaces"
where the stresses perhaps are not necessarily equal, but the rhymes are; CA for BREEZE/SUR fa SEES
Having the privilege of prior aquaintance with this I would also be rather certain that such stresses and pronunciation are the author's intention.
Jim
[This message has been edited by Jim Hayes (edited March 15, 2003).]
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