She Walks in Beauty Flashcards
1
Q
What era was She Walks in Beauty written in?
A
Georgian era
2
Q
What was Byron known for?
A
His hedonistic lifestyle, he had many relationships with women, he was know as ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’
3
Q
What type of poem was Byron?
A
Romantic poet which tended to praise beauty of natural world, this poem subverts our expectations as it is about the heating of a woman
4
Q
Who is the poem a tribute to?
A
A beautiful woman he saw at a party, this woman was his half cousin, Lady Wilmot
5
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
Alternating ABAB rhyme scheme to reflect the woman’s perfection
6
Q
What does the enjambment reflect?
A
The uncontrollable feelings of wonder
7
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
Iambic tetrameter which creates a flowing, graceful feel
