El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections

by José de Espronceda

Lines [1064]-1115. Cuartetas (12-syllable verse); rime in the odd verses; assonance or masculine rime in the even.

Lines [1116]-1145. Quintillas.

Lines [1146]-1149. Cuarteta (11-syllable verse); rime-scheme abab.

Lines [1150]-1164. Quintillas.

Lines [1165]-1196. Cuartetas (11-syllable verse); rime-scheme abab; feminine rime.

Lines [1197]-1364. Octavas reales.

Lines [1365]-1384. Quintillas.

Lines [1385]-1390. Irregular blending of 2-and 3-syllable meter; assonance and rime; the crescendo effect begins here.

Lines [1391]-1399. Irregular 4-syllable meter; assonance and rime.

Lines [1400]-1412. Irregular 5-syllable meter; assonance, rime, and blank verse.