She Walks in Beauty Flashcards
1
Q
“She walks in beauty”
A
Abstract noun, first line=title (repetition)
2
Q
“of cloudless climes and starry skies”
A
Alliteration
3
Q
“dark and bright”
A
Balance of light and dark, juxtaposition
4
Q
“grace”
A
Beauty is a gift from God
5
Q
“raven tress”
A
Black hair, a creature of the night, raven=negative connotations, external appearance is in contrast with her personality
6
Q
“thoughts serenely sweet” “pure” “dear” “innocent”
A
She’s pure, innocent, good thoughts, so pure he can’t go near her
7
Q
“smiles that win”
A
Flirting
8
Q
“But tell of days in goodness spent”
A
Too good for him, never has a bad thought
9
Q
Compare to?
A
Valentine
