She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron
The poem describes a woman's beauty and its effect on the speaker. Her physical appearance is likened to various natural phenomena, emphasizing her loveliness. The poem also touches on the idea that true beauty comes from within, as the speaker notes that her inner qualities are just as captivating as her outer beauty.
By Lord Byron · First published 1814 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Lyric · 208 words
First lines
I She walks in Beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
II One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
III And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
June 12, 1814.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1814 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Lyric, Love
- Length: 208 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — The themes of beauty, nature, and emotion align with the Romantic literary movement.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Love — The poem focuses on admiration and idealization of beauty, common in love poetry.
Tags
Poem · Sonnet · Romanticism · Beauty · Elegance · Formal Language · Metaphor · Imagery · Sensuality · Love · Admiration · Femininity