She Walks in Beauty Quotes + Context

Question 1

Who is ‘She walks in Beauty’ perceived to be written for?

Answer 1

His cousin’s wife

Question 2

When was the poem ‘She Walks in Beauty’ written?
(no date/era)

Answer 2

After the party where he met his cousins wife

Question 3

How did Byron meet his cousin’s wife?

Answer 3

At a party where she wore a black gown

Question 4

How was Lord Byron described?

Answer 4

‘Bad, Mad and Dangerous to know’

Question 5

What themes are in ‘She Walks in Beauty?’ (4 themes)

Answer 5

Beauty
Light & Dark
Sense of Wonder
Lured by exotic

Question 6

What did Byron show an interest in?

Answer 6

Interested in the beauty of humans, (Men and Women)

Question 7

What happened to Byron?

Answer 7

Exiled to Italy after having an affair with his half sister

Question 8

Finish the quote: A heart whose love is ……..!

Answer 8

innocent

Question 9

Finish the quote: How …….., how dear their ……….-place

Answer 9

pure
dwelling

Question 10

Finish the quote: Of ………. climes and …….. skies

Answer 10

cloudless
starry

Question 11

Finish the quote: So ……., so ……., yet eloquent,

Answer 11

soft
calm

Question 12

Finish the quote: Which heaven to …….. day denies.

Answer 12

gaudy

Question 13

Finish the quote: One ….. the more, ….. ray the less,

Answer 13

shade