2026 English Class book of Sonnets

Malvern Preparatory School Book of Sonnets 2026

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Table of Contents Front and back cover artist credit: Nate Mink Page 2…….​ Page 3……..​ Page 4……..​ Page 5……..​ Page 6……..​ Page 7……..​ Page 8……..​ Page 9……..​ Page 10…….​ Page 11…….​ Page 12…….​ Page 13…….​ Page 14…….​ Page 15……​ Page 16…….​ Page 17…….​ Page 18…….​ Page 19…….​ Page 20…….​ Page 21…….​

“Dedication” by Christian Kerentzis “Fishing on the Water” by Max Izzi “Summer” by Victor Sage “Wonders of Space” by Brayden Rigler “Kenya Trip” by Barrett Slye “Basketball” by Christian Kerentzis “Macy” by Jack Caramanico “Golf” by Charlie Blok “Rowing the River” by Evan Hall “Fall” by Nolan Gratton “The Bright Field Glow” by Kolton Kirby “A Ball and a Game” by Maddox Leighton “Steak” by Ryan Seeger “Stone Harbor” by Trent Chisholm “The Magical Stream” by Nate Hengst “Gods and Myths” by Nate Mink “O dear spring return soon” by Logan Cosgrove “Fishing the Deep Blue Sea” by ConnerStevenson “Dear Siblings” by Christian Cabahug-Almonte “Ode to Clarendon Piano Love” by Sue Giordani Malvern’s Book of Sonnets 1

Dedication - 2026

by Christian Kerentzis

This dedication is in memory of Nikki Hinsdale, a beloved coach and member of the Malvern community. She dedicated all of her time to the Malvern Prep community. She made a lasting impact on everyone with her kindness and passion for helping others. She always pushed everyone to the highest potential in the pool. She will always be remembered for her kindness and dedication in the Malvern Prep community and beyond.

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Fishing on The Water By Max Izzi

The shining calming water glaring now Lines and rods casting with the fish jumping The small ones shocking with the big ones WOW Calming water or with water roughing All the fish trying to survive the hooks Smelly bait will be catching the big ones With the big ones you are catching LOOK The times you have don't waste on your phones A lot of time you may get skunked fishing Fishing is like meditating all day Like hitting a drive into the fair way Fishing is satisfying why its the way Fishing for the big ones hours in the sun Why being on water all day is so fun Malvern’s Book of Sonnets 3

Summer -by Victor Sage The hot summer rays shine down on me​ No breeze at all is blowing through the air​ Just me relaxing by the shining sea​ Warm sand rests softly underneath my chair

Cold ice cream slowly melting oh so smooth​ It tastes like heaven floating with lots of clouds​ The freezing sweetness numbed my tooth​ I smiled beneath the quiet summer clouds But then the peaceful daytime changes quick​ From gentle sunshine to a heavy rain​ The dark gray skies made everyone feel sick​ And deep inside I only felt the pain From sun and ice cream, I thought it would stay​ But in the end, it all was washed away

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The Wonders of Space — Brayden Rigler

Just past the moon, a galaxy does glow Their endless light moves softly through the night Like silver rivers, countless star winds flow And paint the dark with streams of burning light

A rocket climbs beyond the clouds of Earth Its metal wings cut through the freezing sky It searches for the stars that gave dreams birth While distant planets shimmer far and high

Yet black holes wait where light can never flee They twist the stars within their endless spin Like ancient kings who rule this cosmic sea Still humans chase the mysteries within

For space reveals how small our lives may be Yet fills our hearts with curiosity

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Kenya Trip - sonnet and images by Barrett Slye Discovery but it inflicts hazard Beauty not only people but in wild Color stands out as Spiderman lizard People are predators but they are styled

A single male will rule across the plain The horns will clash one wins and one grows old The gazelles flee across the plain While cheetahs chase their eyes of burning gold

Yet beauty turns to danger fear and pain For life grows harsh when young and weak grow old Like kings at war the strong still seek the fame While sunset paints the fields with peaceful cold

Oh Kenya you shall always hold my heart Where wild and wondrous creatures roam part

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Basketball By: Christian Kerentzis

Basketball is the game I love each day I practice hard and try to help my team I move like lighting when I drive and play The crowd gets loud and cheers and starts to scream The shiny court lights glow above the gym My shoes go squeaky across the wooden floor The bouncy ball sounds loud and never dim The fans stand up and always cheer for me But when my team begins to lose the game I feel afraid we might lose tonight Like Michael Jordan I still play the same And keep on trying hard with all my might So basketball will always be my pride Because I feel my best when I’m inside

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Macy by: Jack Caramanico My dog named Macy runs across the yard.

Her curly fur shines so bright like the sun.

She protects our house like heroes standing guard.

She makes me laugh until the day is done.

She smells the ground and sniffs for crumbs to find.

Her wagging tail goes wild like flags in air.

She jumps so high to sky it blows my mind.

Her bark is loud. I hear it everywhere.

But sometimes she is a bad girl. Beware.

She steals my socks and hides them in her bed.

Like Cupid's arrow flying through the air.

She fills my heart with love and joy instead.

No matter what, she'll always be my friend.

My love for Macy will not ever end.

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Golf - by Charles Blok Golf is a game that teaches you a skill​ You learn to stay calm when something’s at stake.​ You have to trust each swing to build a skill​ The pressure can rise with each shot you take Sometimes the ball disappears in the trees​ Your swing may feel weaker than the bees knees​ The game helps players stay patient to stay pleased ​ With each mistake, try to feel the breeze.

You have to practice and working is fun​ Improving your game each possible way​ Golf can be fun when played in the hot sun​ I love this great sport because it is great

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Rowing the River

By Evan Hall Boats move fast across the river with pride.

Rowers have to follow the stroke's pace.

I always wish we were not side by side.

We practice hard so we can win the race.

We must pull the boat and always stay strong.

We are amazed with all the types of boats.

Other teams think they are doing it wrong.

When it is cold we can not wear a coat.

The sun sparkles like a gold disco ball.

Like Mike Tyson we attack with confidence.

It is common that you have to be tall.

It feels good when you row with excellence.

When we finish the race we are tired, but in the end the trophy is acquired.

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Fall- By Nolan Gratton The smell in the air on Halloween night, As you walk, the leaves crunch under your feet, The way that the people are dressed as knight, On Halloween night, the people you meet,

The pumpkin patches are the place to be Hayrides, the way that the straw sits on you The sight of seeing them, with all the glee The way the sky looks, it is very blue

But cooler air now rests upon the trees The way the temperature rises and drops Juliet falls like the leaves on the trees How all of the candles are in the shops

How I stand out and watch with all of my friends; I stand there thinking, this is how fall ends Malvern’s Book of Sonnets 11

The Bright Field Glow-Kolton Kirby I live for nights beneath the bright field glow ​ ​ The crowd erupts each time the bat connects​ ​ The smell of dirt and grass I’ve come to know​ ​ Each pitch can change what every fan expects The scoreboard shines while pressure fills the air​ I feel my heart race with each stolen base​ The crack of wood makes worries disappear​ Excitement spreads across each smiling face But seasons slowly come at last to end ​ Like David and Goliath, it will fade​ The games become old stories, friends still send​ And memories replace the wins we made Yet, baseball stays long after games are through Because the sport becomes a part of you

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A Ball and A Game - By Maddox Leighton A sport with a ball known around the sphere A game with many teammates and opponents The fans are as loud as whales while they cheer As the World Cup brings all the components The ball moves quick at the touch of their feet A gunshot is heard when shooting the ball The fans cheer and stomp their feet to the beat They shout at the ref who made a bad call And suddenly our team surges forward fast The defenders quickly close the gap Our player breaks through their line strong at last He shoots the ball and scores with just a tap While the game ends, the fans cheer a final time As our players walk off the field and don’t whine

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Steak By Ryan Seeger On the blackstone, juices on steaks sizzle The spiced smell in the air, turns all the heads Like a tub of gold, the butter drizzles My stomach sounds loud, looking at the spread

A perfect meal on a hot or cold day No matter the time, ribeyes my reply Paired with potatoes or mac, steak’s the way When mom says no steak, I let out a sigh

A cut in the meat, my tummy grumbles My dad applauds, like I just won money Like I’m Gordan Ramsay, I stay humble When I taste the cut, It’s like warm honey

For my love for steak will never die Because whenever I taste it I cry

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Stone Harbor

By Trent Chisholm

In Stone Harbor by the calm ocean blue.

Warm summer sand sticks softly to my feet.

The summer skies shine so bright and so true.

While the salty air and cool sunshines meet.

The waves crash loudly as gentle birds fly.

The town thrives as friendly people so roam.

The orange sunset paints the evening sky.

So every street feels like a second home.

The beach fill with memories each new day.

Although summer always fades and times change.

Biking at night and games for children's play.

Arriving back feels as hardened chains break.

And no matter what the future may hold.

Stone Harbor memories will never mold.

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The Magical Stream

By Nate Hengst The flowing stream shines in the light of day With fish jumping and splashing at sunrise The creek rushed like the fish that got away Water flashed like glass in front of my eyes Brisk air brushing against the willow trees My waders suddenly cool in the creek The sounds of birds chirping in the breeze Catching fish big and small blesses my week But the sky turned dark and the river went still The cool summer breeze turned mean and to storm Like Noah, I road the raging river thrill Fish never stop fighting, in their worst form Before I left my line started running away It was the biggest fish of the whole day.

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Gods And Myths

By Nate Mink The gods of olds, not bound to times The life within be ground in stone To be a God they have no mind They have no set home but are not alone To be famous you have got to really think Myths aren’t real nor fake but just there The world is very close to the brink The myths just come out of whole thin air But to be a god is to be celebrated No god has ever been killed by others Lightning can be as dull as some out-dated Gifts and dangers of a divine mother Gods are just nothing from everyone They come when everything becomes someone

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O dear spring, return soon

by Logan Cosgrove O warmth of spring under the sun You bring us comfort, the only one like liquid gold; you run beneath us To chase the frozen winter chills away The emerald grass awakens from the earth And sweet birds sing their songs Each newborn blossom celebrates its birth As vibrant colors dance and play along Yet fleeting the season of delight For summer's heat will make you bright Like passing youth before the reach of night We hold these precious moments tight So praise the days of spring before they depart And keep its endless warmth within your heart

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Fishing The Deep Blue Sea Sonnet and Picture By: Conner Stevenson Fish in the ocean splashing in the blue​ Casting far out in the ocean’s blue deep​ The fish’s sharp teeth are filled with fish too​ All the fish are moving to the vast deep The fish you are catching swim deep deep down​ Reeling the fish is still rugged and rough​ The fish that you catch is the best around​ The spiny scales are all jagged and tough But now your tough line is starting to break​ Like Conor McGregor always slips away​ You will be lucky the fish don't shake​ After the line breaks it swims far away Fishing is fun until your line just breaks​ You wake up and find the whole thing was fake ​

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Dear Siblings

by Christian Cabahug-Almonte

A sibling would never give a charger My siblings are always bossy and mean Unless I’m low and when life gets harder They help me get closer to my true dream My six siblings share brownish skin tones We, unfortunately, are short as mice People mix my brothers and I as clones But usually our height will suffice Siblings help you when you need a strong sun They bring you up when you experience strife Siblings sometime are like Homer Simpson But sometimes it benefits in your life Kind siblings may always give their liver But will never ever give their charger Malvern’s Book of Sonnets 20

Ode to Clarendon - Piano Love

by Sue Giordani And so, it started with the rhythmic beat That tap, tap tapping of a toe or two When first I fell in love with you so sweet.

Swift melodies, soft sounds they rang from you.

At first, those ivory keys did beckon white Glowed teasingly to melody, a tune.

My fingers danced, through darkened shades of night Those major notes, a flower stalked to bloom.

But, then when storm clouds rolled and thundered by Each finger fumbled Beethoven and Bach.

The memories of those minor keys so fly Echoed such melodies toward modern rock.

Oh, sweet piano, life songs you will bring; My thanks rings true for teaching me to sing!

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