One of the most famous books of poetry from the Victorian era was Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese. Several years ago, I created a blog playing off that name on a website where I liked to write humorous sonnets inspired by science fiction and fantasy artwork and post occasional articles, some of which you can find here.
I really enjoyed the opportunity to write poetry, but after a time, the website changed management and stopped doing the art-based writing prompts. So, for a long time, I let the name Sonnets from the Pleiades (a combination of EBB’s title with the mythical sisters placed in a star cluster) lie fallow.
Recently, however, my mom passed away, which has made me think more and more about writing. Mom loved to write, and in going through her things, I came across several things that I had written that she had kept. So, in part, I decided to reknew my writing habit with a blog like this, in part, as a tribute to her.
Additionally, as noted elsewhere on the page, I still think sonnets are a good way to process one’s thoughts about the world–and let’s face it: today’s world could use a lot more thought…
So, there you have it. Let me know your thoughts as well.
Sonnets from the Pleiades 