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

Que sou eu, neste ergástulo das vidas
Danadamente, a soluçar de dor?! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXa XaXa XXb XXb
  • 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: 1111100110 100001001 1010010100 100101000100 10100010010100 001011000110 1110101000 0100001100100 101110100 1010000010 111011010101 101110100111110 111011011000100 11011100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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