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

Hoy no ha venido nadie a preguntar;
ni me han pedido en esta tarde nada. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa XXX Xa XX XXX aXX XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,3,2,2,3,3,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110010100 111100110110 1110110101000 11010100010 101110110 1101101010 110011010 11111110011110 111101010100 11000110 11110010010 11001010101110 11101111001010 111111010110 11010011101101 11111001 111101101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 85
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; se is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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