Lines on Hearing that Lady Byron was Ill
The poem expresses the speaker's concern for Lady Byron's health and his own emotional turmoil upon hearing of her illness. It highlights the complexities of their relationship and the speaker's conflicted feelings towards her. The poem explores themes of love, guilt, and the consequences of past actions.
By Lord Byron · First published 1816 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Personal Reflection · 710 words
First lines
And thou wert sad-yet I was not with thee, / And thou wert sick, and yet I was not near, / Methought that joy and health alone could be / Where I was not-and pain and sorrow here! / And is it thus? -it is as I foretold, / And shall be more so; for the mind recoils / Upon itself, and the wreck'd heart lies cold, / While heaviness collects the shatter'd spoils.
It is not in the storm nor in the strife / We feel benumb'd, and wish to be no more, / But in the after-silence on the shore.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Personal Reflection, Tragedy, Satire
- Length: 710 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romanticism — The themes of intense emotion, personal reflection, and nature align with Romantic literary movement.
- Personal Reflection — The poem reflects personal feelings and experiences, focusing on the author's emotional response to a personal situation.
- Tragedy — The themes of betrayal, sorrow, and emotional turmoil contribute to a tragic tone.
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Poem · Sonnet · Elegy · Romanticism · Byronic Hero · Love Poem · Lady Byron · Personal · Intimate · Private · Public · Gossip