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

Oh! Lua morta de minha vida,
Os sonhos meus...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X X X X X a X X X X X X X X X X X X X X a XXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101001010 1101 11111010100 11101101101 101101011 1010110000 1111011010 10100101 101001010 0101 1011010 1011011110 111011100 1110011100 1011011000 11110111110 10011001100 1010011010 10110111100 11110111000 10110111110 10110 11011110 1101011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 24
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 29
  • Average number of words per stanza: 6
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Dolências;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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