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

Como um fantasma que se refugia
Na solidão da natureza morta,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaa XXXX XXX XXX
  • 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: 101100111100 11001100010 1111010110 111001110 101111110 11011011100 10010101100 11110100010 111111010 1111011010 1010010010 10010011010 11000100110 11100100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 116
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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 is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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