This is an analysis of the poem A Violeta that begins with:

A Rosa vermelha
Semelha...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXX XXX XXXa XXXX XXX aaXXXXaX XXX XXaXXXXX XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,3,4,4,3,8,3,8,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010100 100 100011001000 110110 1110100 100 11100 11011011100 11111011010 111111 100110 10100 100 1101100001010 101010 010100 100 110 1101001101000 100110110010 10111 100110 11110 010 100010100100 10110 110100 100 010 110100011000 10100111010 100011 10110 110110 110 11010101010 1110111 011100 1110 100 10011001010100 11011011010 10111 100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 52
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

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

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

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