This is an analysis of the poem Soneto 5 that begins with:

Eu vi a linda Jônia e, namorado,
fiz logo voto eterno de querê-la;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaX XXaX 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: 11010111000 11010100011 1110011010 11010011010 011000111100 11110010100 111100110110 111110101000 111101100010 11110101101 11001111100 11001011010 111011110 10111101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 128
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; se, me are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words se, ou are repeated.

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

  • summary of Soneto 5;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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