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Nice sonnet. The language is a bit like Romantic Era stuff (‘poesy', ‘grace') but it still works OK. A few nits: I think a comma should follow "past" in L4. Also, in the last line, your meter is missing a beat. I think you could correct it with something like, "his poesy will still linger like a kiss'. Or you could fudge a bit with, "his poetry still lingers like a kiss". I also find myself asking in L12, "announcing what?" You might consider finding a verb that describes better.
All said, the rhyme was excellent, the meter (except the last line) done very well, seeming natural - nothing feeling forced. The message and metaphors were consistent too. Although I like structure and meter, I'm not much of a form-writer. I've only written one sonnet, and it definitely wasn't as good as this.
Alcuin
by Alcuin of York on Jul. 19 2007