This is an analysis of the poem O Tempo that begins with:
Sou o Tempo que passa, que passa,
Sem princípio, sem fim, sem medida!...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XXXa XXXX XXXX XXaX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
- Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1111110110 110111100 110000101010 11001100110 01001111111 11001100110 10110110110 10110110110 1011001110 1100010110 110011110 1011011010 1001010100 11110111100 1101100110 111010110
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 138
- Average number of words per stanza: 27
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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; sem, que, o, n are repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words vou, formo, n are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of O Tempo;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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