Homeland; one's native country.

Walls; often used symbolically to represent barriers or divisions.

Consonant rhyme; rhyme in which the final consonants and vowels of the stressed syllables match.

A four-line stanza in a poem.

A three-line stanza in a poem.

A line of verse with eleven syllables.

Metaphor; a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Enumeration; a list of words, phrases, or clauses.

Symbol; an object or idea that represents something else.

Hyperbaton; inversion of the normal order of words, especially for rhetorical effect.

Seize the day; a Latin phrase urging one to make the most of the present time.

Remember death; a Latin phrase reminding one of the inevitability of death.

Introspection; the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

It's a line of 11 syllables, creating a steady rhythm and flow, commonly used in Spanish poetry.

It's a type of rhyme that enhances the musicality of the verses.

It inverts word order to create poetic effects, emphasizing certain words or phrases.

It was a period of flourishing arts and literature, political and religious conflicts, economic growth, and the rise of the Spanish Empire.

It influenced the poem's intricate wordplay, metaphors, and focus on the human condition and the fleeting nature of life.

The walls of my homeland symbolize both physical and emotional barriers, evoking feelings of longing and nostalgia.

The poem reflects the political unrest, power struggles, and disillusionment of the time.

It highlights the excesses of the wealthy and the moral decay of society during the Spanish Golden Age.

The speaker turns to God for refuge and salvation, seeking divine intervention to overcome the chaos.

The poem explores the impact of time and distance on the speaker's relationship with his homeland. The walls symbolize both physical and temporal separation.

The poem reflects on the brevity of life and the certainty of death, urging readers to appreciate the present.

The speaker reflects on his personal journey and the changes he has undergone, highlighting the transformative power of time and life experiences.

The poem is a deep dive into the speaker's thoughts and emotions as he reflects on his relationship with his homeland, his identity, and the passage of time.