Lines [17]-22. Sextina (8-syllable verse, except that verse 2 is a verso quebrado or "broken verse" of 4 syllables). The sextina admits of the greatest variety of form; those in this poem are all of the same pattern; rime-scheme abaccb.
Lines [23]-30. Octavilla italiana (4-syllable verse).
Lines [31]-34. Cuarteta (8-syllable verse); verses 1 and 3 are blank; 2 and 4 assonate.
Lines [35]-40. Sextina.
Lines [41]-48. Octavilla italiana, same as above.
Lines [50]-55. Sextina.
Lines [56]-63. Octavilla italiana.
Lines [65]-70. Sextina.
Lines [71]-78. Octavilla italiana.
Lines [80]-85. Sextina.