Fare Thee Well by Lord Byron (1816)
The poem is a lamentation of the passing of time and the loss of youth. It expresses the speaker's regret for past mistakes and his longing to relive moments from his past. The poem explores themes of love, loss, and mortality, with the speaker ultimately resigning himself to the inevitability of fate.
By Lord Byron · First published 1816 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Elegy · 561 words
First lines
Fare thee well! and if for ever, Still for ever, fare thee well, Even though unforgiving, never 'gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
Would that breast were bared before thee Where thy head so oft hath lain.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Confessional Poetry
- Length: 561 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The work is characterized by its emotional intensity, personal reflection, and exploration of love and loss, typical of Romantic poetry.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, focusing on the speaker's feelings and experiences.
- Elegy — The poem laments the end of a relationship and the associated sorrow, akin to a mournful reflection.
- Confessional Poetry — The poem reveals intimate details of the speaker's personal life and emotional struggles.
Tags
Poetry · Romance · Nostalgia · Longing · Separation · Loss · Love · Heartbreak · Melancholy · Wistfulness · Regret · Farewell