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

Bendito o amor que infiltra n'alma o enleio
E santifica da existência o cardo,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XX X X X X X X X a X X a X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 100110110010110 110001100110 101101110010 10000010011 110111101 100101010110 101001001110 11111011010 10000001011100 101101100010 1110100101100 1100101100110 1011001100110 11001100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 13
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 39
  • Average number of words per stanza: 8
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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; o, que are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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