This is an analysis of the poem Palavras No Mar that begins with:

Se eu fosse amado!...
Se um rosto virgem...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXaXXXXXX XXaXXXaXXaXXXaXXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,22,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111010 1111010 1100 1110 100010 11100 111110 110 10100 11010 1010 1111010 1100 10100 111 10100 10100 10010 01010 10100 100010 10100 11010 100100 10110 11010 111000 1100 1101 110110 10100 010010 10001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 263
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Palavras No Mar;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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