She walks in Beauty, by Lord Byron Flashcards
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Summary
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- Byron admires a woman’s beauty
- There is a sense of longing in the poem
- it is not just about her physical beauty, he also admires her inner beauty
- does not admit to have feelings of love until the very last line of the poem, he admires the woman’s innocence
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Form and structure
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- alternate rhyme –> iambic
- rhyming scheme is controlled and regular –> it is perfect like the woman
- lyrical poem, written to be put to music
- regularity of the stanzas reflects her flawlessness/his captivation/ the power of beauty
3
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What type of poet is Lord Byron?
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Romantic poet
4
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What was Lord Byron’s reputation?
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‘mad, bad, dangerous’
5
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What does it mean to be a romantic poet?
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Value:
- nature
- feelings
- beauty
- freedom
Romantic poets reject reason and logic
6
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Who was the poem inspired by?
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Mrs Anne Wilmot who was married to his first cousin.
7
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Where was Byron when he saw the lady described in the poem?
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At a party, he was captivated by her and the poem shows a great deal of respect towards her.
8
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‘She…
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…walks in Beauty like the night.’
9
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‘So soft…
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…so calm, yet eloquent.’
10
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‘A mind…
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…at peace with all below.’
11
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‘A heart…
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…whose love is innocent.’
