The Cornelian by Lord Byron (1815)
It's a narrative poem that tells the story of a young nobleman who becomes embroiled in a tragic love affair with a woman from a lower social class. The poem explores themes of love, class, and morality through the protagonist's doomed relationship.
By Lord Byron · First published 1815 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Sentimental · 332 words
First lines
No specious splendour of this stone Endears it to my memory ever; With lustre only once it shone, And blushes modest as the giver.
Some, who can sneer at friendship's ties, Have, for my weakness, oft reproved me; Yet still the simple gift I prize,- For I am sure the giver loved me.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1815 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Sentimental, Lyric
- Length: 332 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th 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 emotion, nature, and individualism align with the Romantic literary movement.
- Sentimental — The focus on personal feelings, memory, and emotional attachment to a simple gift reflects sentimental literature.
- Lyric — The expression of personal emotions and thoughts in a musical and personal manner is typical of lyric poetry.
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Romance · Poetry · Epic · Narrative · Verse · Lyric · Classical · Greek · Mythology · Tragedy · Drama · Satire