ISOLDE WIH THE LOVE POTION ~ FREDERICK SANDYS
TRISTAN killed MOROLD ~ ISOLDE'S Fiance
ISOLDE was brought from IRELAND to be
MARKE'S (King of Cornwall} ~ so sad Trophy Bride !
TRISTAN was Marke's Nephew and Loyalist
ISOLDE wanted to kill TRISTAN ~ and
HERSELF ! Asked Maid to prepare poison !
BRANGANG prepares a Love Potion instead !
TRISTAN & ISOLDE drink it and fall
DEEPLY in LOVE ~ before thy reach Cornwall !
MARKE marries ISOLDE ~ but She has secret
TRYST with TRISTAN ~ they are seen by MARKE and
MELOT (LOYALIST) wounds TRISTAN ~ Flees to France
ISOLDE comes to TRISTAN ~ But he dies
ISOLDE ~ overcome with grief ~ KILLS HERSELF !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love BRIAN XOX
This Poem is dedicated to FAY ~ who is Queen of Cornwall !
This POEM is presented as a Blank Verse Sonnet ~ Iambic Pentameter
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Author:
BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: THE PRE-RAPHAELITE PAINTINGS OF LADIES ~ Really stir my Muse ~ they are all "tone poems" and cry out for a SONNET. The Story of Tristan and Isolde is tragic because Marke (King of Cornwall) learns that Tristan & Isolde had been tricked into taking a Love Potion and he pardons them for their betrayal. Isolde however prefers being with TRISTAN in the Higher Dimension so she kills herself rather than staying married to Marke as Queen of Cornwall ! This Fantasy is a famous Opera by Wagner. The moral of this story is "Be careful what you drink and the Person you drink it with !" Comments welcome ~ Love to ALL ~ BRIAN XOX
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Like he choice of painting - our chemist is out of love potion at the moment. Informative poem Brian - thanks for posting.
Thanks MICHAEL ~ pleased you liked the Painting and the Poem. SANDYS has captured Her Pathos. The 21st C LP is VIAGRA ! Yours BRIAN
"Be careful what you drink, and who you drink it with," such a true statement. I always loved the story of Tristan and Isolde such a beautiful love story filled with sadness. I really enjoyed this poem Brian! Another one perfectly written! 🦋
Thanks ADRI ~ I trust my Poem & Picture did justice to your perception of Tristan & Isolde ! When i saw the picture ~ the Sonnet composed itself ! For flow and recitability each line in Blank Verse must be co-syllabic ~ OK Love butterflies ~ love the "seal of approval" ! Yours BRIAN (UK)
Always the teacher Brian! Thank you,🦋
Oohh I'm too un-culture - in me sherry times anyway! - to know all this. A fine write Brian!
Well STEVE ~ Opera and Ballet are just a melding (good word) of Poetry ~ Music ~ Dance and are two Art Forms not just for the Posh & Privileged (The Gin & Tonic Class) but even for people who drink British Sherry from Asda ! I know ~ deep down ~ you love Opera & Ballet but you want to conceal your softer and more academic side ! Yours as ever BRIAN
Nice writing Brian. Bought classically from old times. I love those past classic romances. Thanks for sharing
.Thanks MALU ~ Classical literature and paintings are great places to stir ones muse and the 14 lines of a Sonnet are a great challenge to encompass a 4 hour Wagner Opera ! Pleased you enjoyed it ~ Classic Hugs BRIAN
Deeply honoured for the dedication my friend - - the tragic tale of Isolde the "trophy bride" and told with your flair for the romantic captures the feel of Wagner's opera and brings back the sounds of its wonderful music. A real classic and penned as a sonnet is fit for a Queen !! This goes for sure into my favourites.
Thanks FAY ~ Technically on should ask before one dedicates ~ but i knew you would appreciate this Sonnet and the Cornish connection. Both you and I (and others) like to bring a little culture to MPS. This seems to be appreciated. Yours BRIAN
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