To Edward Noel Long, Esq
The narrative revolves around a young nobleman's tumultuous relationship with his cousin, a woman of great beauty and intelligence. Their affair is marked by intense passion and destructive tendencies, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The story explores themes of love, morality, and the corrupting influence of power.
By Lord Byron · First published 1814 · Genre: Poetry, Epistolary, Romanticism · 1,175 words
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'Nil ego contulerim jucundo sanus amico. ' - HOR.
Dear Long, in this sequester'd scene, While all around in slumber lie, The joyous days, which ours have been Come rolling fresh on Fancy's eye; Thus, if, amidst the gathering storm, While clouds the darken'd noon deform, Yon heaven assumes a varied glow, I hail the sky's celestial bow, Which spreads the sign of future peace, And bids the war of tempests cease.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1814 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Epistolary, Romanticism, Reflective, Friendship
- Length: 1,175 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetic form.
- Epistolary — The text is addressed to a specific individual, resembling a letter or personal communication.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, emotion, and nostalgia are prevalent, aligning with Romantic literary elements.
- Reflective — The work contains introspective musings on past experiences and emotions.
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Poem · Elegy · Sonnet · Romanticism · Literary · Verse · Lyric · English · 18th Century · Classical · Formal · Language