To Caroline I by Lord Byron (1817)
The poem is a satirical critique of the social conventions and hypocrisy of the upper class during the Regency period. It portrays Caroline Lamb, a prominent society woman, as a shallow and vain individual who prioritizes her own desires over moral principles. The poem explores themes of love, morality, and the societal pressures that govern relationships between men and women.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Elegy · 265 words
First lines
Think'st thou I saw thy beauteous eyes, Suffus'd in tears, implore to stay; And heard unmov'd thy plenteous sighs, Which said far more than words can say?
Though keen the grief thy tears exprest, When love and hope lay both o'erthrown; Yet still, my girl, this bleeding breast Throbb'd, with deep sorrow, as thine own.
But, when our cheeks with anguish glow'd, When thy sweet lips were join'd to mine; The tears that from my eyelids flow'd Were lost in those which fell from thine.
Thou could'st not feel my burning cheek, Thy gushing tears had quench'd its flame, And, as thy tongue essay'd to speak, In sighs alone it breath'd my name.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Elegy
- Length: 265 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The poem explores themes of love, longing, and emotional expression, characteristic of romantic poetry.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem is a personal expression of emotion, focusing on the speaker's feelings and experiences.
- Elegy — The poem reflects on loss and mourning, typical of an elegy, as it deals with the sorrow of parting.
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Poem · Sonnet · Romanticism · Love Poem · Epistle · Personal Letter · Intimate · Private · Confessional · Autobiographical · Biographical · Historical