She Walks in Beauty, Lord Byron Flashcards
1
Q
“She walks in beauty”
A
Present tense verb “walks” suggests that her beauty is continuous and permanent.
2
Q
“best of dark and bright”
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Juxaposition suggests that she is both things at once, and therefore better than them both.
3
Q
“tender light”
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Soft and beauty light lies in her face.
4
Q
“One shade the more, one ray the less”
A
Use of anthithesis highlights how delicately balanced the womans beauty is.
5
Q
“A mind at peace with all below/ A heart whose love is innocent!”
A
Poem ends with a celebration of not the womens appearance but her personality, morals, and virtues.
6
Q
Structure
A
Consistent stanzas - six lines each
Regular and strong rhyme scheme
Strong, unwavering structure, much like the woman’s beauty.
