When We Two Parted

Question 1

Poet

Answer 1

Lord Byron

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

-The poem is thought to be an autobiographical
account of one of Byron’s many affairs.
-He claimed to have written it in 1808 but did not publish it until 1816 in order to hide protect the identity of the married woman in the poem.
-The account of the love affair may be somewhat one-sided, and potentially an unfair portrayal of the woman. This might reflect his bitterness and pain.