 Imperial’s poetry also contains thematic allusions to Dante’s poetry; one of these is the Dantesque simile, examples of which appear throughout the "Dezir a las syete virtudes", and another is the employment of a poetic predecessor as a guide on a visionary journey (in Dante, this guide was Virgil; in Imperial, the guide is Dante).Between verbal echoes, allusions, and translations, at least one direct reference to Dante can be found in almost every stanza of the "Dezir a las syete virtudes".Interest in foreign languages
Imperial’s poetry is notable for its employment of foreign words and phrases.