This is an analysis of the poem Las Dos Noches that begins with:

¡Oh! ¡noche oscura! ¡oscura, oscura noche!
Voy a matar mi luz artificial, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXaX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111001001001 1010111010 11101001101 1100111101 1100001101 1011000111100 1101101001111 010100111010 11010111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 165
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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; oscura, noche, de are repeated.

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

  • summary of Las Dos Noches;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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