Use the Active Listening guide that accompanies Amor imposible to ...

[Bob-Dole]

Use the Active Listening guide that accompanies Amor imposible to follow the form of the piece. What is the structure of the stanzas and number of syllables in the various lines as described in Worlds of Music? What is the overall formal structure of Amor imposible?
 
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Question 2

Cite some of the words to the text of Amor imposible (Impossible Love) that illustrate the songs amorous nature and nostalgia for lost love. See lyrics and their translation in accompanying Active Listening guide in Worlds of Music. (Examples may vary.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[polinasid]

Answer to Question 1

 4-lined stanzas; 11-syllable lines in the first three stanzas; fourth and last stanzas have a 6-5-6-5 syllable pattern in their lines
 Intro-A-A-A-A-A-B-B-CC'-DD'-EE'-EE' (' after a letter means modified repetition) Note that the last C D E phrases are played by the harp alone. Follow the form using the Counter Numbers on the Active Listening guide to help you.

Answer to Question 2

 Because, in my life, everything is impossible. Ay, dear man from Santa Cruz, my dear love. This affection I offer you . . . and so on

[Bob-Dole]

Wow, this really help

[bitingbit]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it