This is an analysis of the poem Mal Secreto that begins with:

Se a cólera que espuma, a dor que mora
N'alma, e destrói cada ilusão que nasce,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X X X X X a X X X X X X X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11010110001110 101101010011 10111101101 11011011100 1111101100110 11011011 101101100100 1101010110 1011110100 101101001000 10100101000 101111010 1000101010 11001101000
  • Amount of stanzas: 14
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 35
  • Average number of words per stanza: 7
  • 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; o, que are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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