El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections

by José de Espronceda

Lines [1413]-1439. Irregular 6-syllable meter; assonance, rime, blank verse.

Lines [1440]-1447. Irregular 7-syllable meter; assonance, rime, blank verse.

Lines [1448]-1469. Verso de romance; assonance in é-o.

Lines [1470]-1485. Irregular 9-syllable meter; assonance in ó.

Lines [1486]-1501. Cuartetas (10-syllable verse); rime-scheme abab; even verses assonate or form a masculine rime.

Lines [1502]-1521. Cuartetas (11-syllable verse); rime-scheme abab; even verses assonate or form a masculine rime.

Lines [1522]-1553. Cuartetas (12-syllable verse); rime-scheme abab; even verses assonate or form a masculine rime; the crescendo is now at its height.

Lines [1554]-1569. Octavillas italianas (11-syllable verse); see above for description of this verse form.

Lines [1570]-1585. Octavillas italianas (10-syllable verse).

Lines [1586]-1601. Octavillas italianas (9-syllable verse).