To E- by Lord Byron (1817)
The poem is a lamentation of the loss of innocence and the corrupting influence of society on an individual's moral character. It explores themes of love, morality, and the struggle between reason and passion. The speaker reflects on their past experiences and relationships, highlighting the tension between their idealized notions of love and reality.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Philosophical · 124 words
First lines
Let Folly smile, to view the names Of thee and me in friendship twined; Yet Virtue will have greater claims To love, than rank with vice combined.
And though unequal is thy fate, Since title deck'd my higher birth- Yet envy not this gaudy state; Thine is the pride of modest worth.
Our souls at least congenial meet, Nor can thy lot my rank disgrace; Our intercourse is not less sweet, Since worth of rank supplies the place.
November 1802
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Philosophical, Epistolary
- Length: 124 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — The themes of friendship, virtue, and modest worth align with Romantic ideals.
- Philosophical — The poem explores philosophical themes of virtue versus vice and the value of modest worth over social rank.
- Epistolary — The title suggests a personal address, typical of epistolary works, though the content is poetic.
Tags
Romanticism · Poetry · Love · Nature · Beauty · Passion · Longing · Yearning · Melancholy · Sorrow · Loss · Memory