she walks in beauty

Question 1

author

Answer 1

lord byron

Question 2

context

Answer 2

• romantics

- meant to be set to a piece of religious music, highlights reverence

Question 3

structure

Answer 3

• 3 regular stanzas,

Question 4

paragraph 1

Answer 4

• celestial imagery, her beauty is more powerful than the sun and moon
• ‘which heaven to gaudy day denies’ - daylight is gaudy compared to the ‘tender light’ of her face, subtle beauty
• ‘one shade the more, one ray the less’ - contrasting light and dark to emphasise her delicate perfection
• ‘she walks in beauty, like the night’ - beauty surrounds her, like a clear starry night, engulfed in it, darkness yet she is beautiful, mystery

Question 5

paragraph 2

Answer 5

• religion, pure, admiration
• ‘nameless grace’ - saintly quality, cannot find the words to describe her, indescribable beauty
• ‘thoughts serenely sweet express’ - sibilance, soothing sound enhances feeling of serenity, positive imagery, calm
• ‘a heart whose love is innocent’ - untainted