This is an analysis of the poem Lirial that begins with:

Por que choras assim, tristonho lírio,
Se eu sou o orvalho eterno que te chora,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX aXXX XXX XXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1110101001 111111001001110 1110111100 111011011 10011101010 1001000110 10011001100 10101011100 10100101000 11100010100 110111001000 1111010110100 110010110 10110101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 124
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; que is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines rio is repeated).

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Lirial;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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