She Walks In Beauty - Lord Byron Flashcards
1
Q
“Best of…”
A
“Best of dark and bright”
Compared to day and night, antithesis, meeting of contrasts giving soft luminosity
2
Q
“Thoughts…”
A
“Thoughts serenely sweet express”
Inward beauty illuminates outward beauty. Aesthetic and moral beauty. Purity rationalises his desire
3
Q
“So…” “—“
A
“So soft so calm” “Glow”
Wholesome. Byron’s desire is manifested in heat she emits. Conflict between innocence and sexual desire in intent of Byron
4
Q
“Love is”
A
“Whose love is innocent”
Sexual ideas do not warp her. Part of her appeal is unmatched beauty along pure heart. Justifies desire
5
Q
“One shade…”
A
“One shade the more, one ray the less”
Opening stanza continues balance, she has a perfect uniformity which gives a natural beauty to her
