She Walks In beauty meaning and language

Question 1

Meaning of the poem

Answer 1

The speaker describes the beauty of a woman as she walks by he tries to capture her beauty

Question 2

Title

Answer 2

Raises questions as to what beauty truly is
She represents the woman as a stranger to the speaker emphasising the effect she has had on him

Question 3

Loves presented

Answer 3

Love at a distance
Obsessive love
Spiritual love

Question 4

‘Like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies’ technique

Answer 4

Alliteration and simile

Question 5

Effect of simile

Answer 5

Illustrates the woman’s beauty
Draws comparisons of her beauty as a starry night

Question 6

‘Serenely sweet’ ‘dear dwelling place’ Technique

Answer 6

Alliteration

Question 7

Effect of alliteration

Answer 7

Adds a feel of musicality
Reflecting the lyrical nature of the poem

Question 8

‘Dark’ ‘Light’ Technique

Answer 8

Juxtaposition

Question 9

Effect of Juxtaposition

Answer 9

Shows the intricate balance in her beauty
Her beauty’s so powerful it can reconcile both light and dark