She Walks in Beauty - Lord Byron

Question 1

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Answer 1

written in 1814
Romantic poet - praises love and goodness and makes reference to nature, to represent innocence and purity
Byron had many love affairs
writes about way heart often rules head
may have shocked people at the time as he idealises the woman
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Question 2

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Answer 2

• ‘of cloudless climes’ and ‘starry nights’
  this alliteration shows her pure and natural beauty.
• ‘best of dark and bright’
  light imagery conveys she is a perfect mix of good and evil.
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