This is an analysis of the poem Dormes... that begins with:

Dormes... Mas que sussurro a umedecida
Terra desperta? Que rumor enleva...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaX aXXX XXX XXa
  • 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: 1011100010000 10100110100 110011100110 10100101000 111010001010 101001010100 0111111100010 101101010000 10111111000 10110010111100 100010110100 10101010110 1010110100 11101001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; que is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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