Lucietta. a Fragment by Lord Byron
The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain it inflicts on the speaker. Lucietta's rejection has left him heartbroken and he is consumed by thoughts of her. He recalls their past encounters, but they are tinged with sadness and longing. The speaker's emotions are intense and all-consuming, making it difficult for him to move on from his love for Lucietta.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Fragmentary Literature, Mystical · 129 words
First lines
Lucietta, my deary, / That fairest of faces! / Is made up of kisses; / But, in love, oft the case is / Even stranger than this is - / There's another, that's slyer, / Who touches me nigher, - / A Witch, an intriguer, / Whose manner and figure / Now piques me, excites me, / Torments and delights me - / Cetera desunt.
From an autograph MS. in the possession of Mr. Murray, first printed in 1904.
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The poem centers on themes of love and attraction, expressed through lyrical and romantic language.
- Fragmentary Literature — The work is incomplete, as indicated by 'Cetera desunt,' which is characteristic of fragmentary literature.
- Mystical — References to a 'Witch' and 'intriguer' suggest elements of mysticism and intrigue.
- Victorian — The style and themes align with the Victorian era's exploration of complex emotions and social norms.
Tags
Fragmentary · Romanticism · Poetry · Verse · Narrative · Lyric · Elegy · Tragic · Love · Loss · Grief · Mourning
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Fragmentary Literature, Mystical, Victorian
- Length: 129 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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