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

Quando Ismália enlouqueceu,
Pôs-se na torre a sonhar......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXa XXXa XXXa XXXa XaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101000 11111010 1101011 1101011 110111110 10111011 101011 101011 111001 11111010 1001011 100111 11011010 110101 1001011 1001011 1101111 1000111 1101011 1101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 94
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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