This is an analysis of the poem Amor E Vida that begins with:

Esconde-me a alma, no íntimo, oprimida,
Este amor infeliz, como se fora...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXXXaaXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1010101101000 110100101110 1111010110010 10110110111000 01110101000 111101110100 11101111110 11010101010 1101011100 1011110110 11000110100 11110101010 110110100 110110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 509
  • Average number of words per stanza: 100
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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; teu is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word meu is repeated.

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  • summary of Amor E Vida;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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