This poem is dedicated to my pattern in Arcaea, Tairitsu. (Arcaea is a rhythm game, which I believe is also a world full of poetry, and contains a lot of fantastical and beautiful stories.)
I have always enjoyed writing poetry, and when I saw this challenge say "write a song or poem based on a fictional character or series," Tairitsu was the first character that came to my mind. I really admire her grace and be resonated deeply by her suffering. Therefore, I wrote this poem as a heartfelt confession to a character I have always cherished.
At the same time, writing this poem is also a personal challenge for me. I don't have much experience with writing poems in English, and my English is not very good (yep, my native language is not English). And when I decided to write a poem for Tairitsu, I also wanted to try composing a Shakespearean-style sonnet (because Arcaea seems to have drawn some inspiration from Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the game's developer is also British; thus, I naturally gravitated towards this style of sonnet). The writing process was a little bit challenging, but with the help of ChatGPT and various dictionary tools, I still completed the poem finally. However, the iambic pentameter part… Well, I just gave up on it.
I still struggle with understanding the nuances of English stress patterns, and on the other hand, maintaining ten syllables per line, fitting specific rhyme schemes, and conveying my feelings in a romantic (but not overly abstract) way proved to be quite strenuous. Therefore, I decided to set aside that aspect for now and tackle it later (experiencing this process has made me appreciate Shakespeare's skill even more).
So, can this poem be considered a Shakespearean-style sonnet? Well, I personally feel there is still a huge gap. Besides the rhythmic part, my understanding of archaic English word usage is also limited. Additionally, I wanted this poem to have a blend of modern and ancient feel, so...? I am not a professional literary scholar, but as a free poet, I find that using simple and beautiful words to express my emotions is closer to what I want to do.
Ahem… Sorry for rambling on a bit. Overall, for those who have started to take an interest in Arcaea or Tairitsu, you could try the game or listen to the following songs I recommended: BLRINK (Artist: Sta)(https://youtu.be/2kUpgP9hxNg?feature=shared)
Axium Crisis (Artist: ak+q)(https://youtu.be/1HyuI8Bvnsg?feature=shared)
Grievous Lady -nothing is but what is not- (Artist: Team Grimoire, Laur)(https://youtu.be/ik_A7Mqepe0?feature=shared)
Tempestissimo (Artist: t+pazolite)(https://youtu.be/Tp6ot4ts6HU?feature=shared) Thanks for reading this epilogue, and I wish everyone still keeps some hope about this world.
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(Arcaea is a rhythm game, which I believe is also a world full of poetry, and contains a lot of fantastical and beautiful stories.)
I have always enjoyed writing poetry, and when I saw this challenge say "write a song or poem based on a fictional character or series," Tairitsu was the first character that came to my mind. I really admire her grace and be resonated deeply by her suffering. Therefore, I wrote this poem as a heartfelt confession to a character I have always cherished.
At the same time, writing this poem is also a personal challenge for me. I don't have much experience with writing poems in English, and my English is not very good (yep, my native language is not English). And when I decided to write a poem for Tairitsu, I also wanted to try composing a Shakespearean-style sonnet (because Arcaea seems to have drawn some inspiration from Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the game's developer is also British; thus, I naturally gravitated towards this style of sonnet). The writing process was a little bit challenging, but with the help of ChatGPT and various dictionary tools, I still completed the poem finally. However, the iambic pentameter part… Well, I just gave up on it.
I still struggle with understanding the nuances of English stress patterns, and on the other hand, maintaining ten syllables per line, fitting specific rhyme schemes, and conveying my feelings in a romantic (but not overly abstract) way proved to be quite strenuous. Therefore, I decided to set aside that aspect for now and tackle it later (experiencing this process has made me appreciate Shakespeare's skill even more).
So, can this poem be considered a Shakespearean-style sonnet? Well, I personally feel there is still a huge gap. Besides the rhythmic part, my understanding of archaic English word usage is also limited. Additionally, I wanted this poem to have a blend of modern and ancient feel, so...? I am not a professional literary scholar, but as a free poet, I find that using simple and beautiful words to express my emotions is closer to what I want to do.
Ahem… Sorry for rambling on a bit. Overall, for those who have started to take an interest in Arcaea or Tairitsu, you could try the game or listen to the following songs I recommended:
BLRINK (Artist: Sta)(https://youtu.be/2kUpgP9hxNg?feature=shared)
Axium Crisis (Artist: ak+q)(https://youtu.be/1HyuI8Bvnsg?feature=shared)
Grievous Lady -nothing is but what is not- (Artist: Team Grimoire, Laur)(https://youtu.be/ik_A7Mqepe0?feature=shared)
Tempestissimo (Artist: t+pazolite)(https://youtu.be/Tp6ot4ts6HU?feature=shared)
Thanks for reading this epilogue, and I wish everyone still keeps some hope about this world.