To Marion 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 the harsh realities of human nature.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Satire · 568 words
First lines
Marion! why that pensive brow? What disgust to life hast thou? Change that discontented air; Frowns become not one so fair. 'Tis not love disturbs thy rest, Love's a stranger to thy breast; He in dimpling smiles appears, Or mourns in weedy timid tears, Or bends the languid eyelid down, But shuns the cold forbidding frown.
Then resume thy former fire, Some will love, and all admire; While that icy aspect chills us, Nought but cool indifference thrills us.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Satire, Advice
- Length: 568 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th 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 love, admiration, and beauty align with the Romantic genre's focus on emotion and individualism.
- Satire — The poem contains elements of irony and critique, particularly in its commentary on love and societal expectations.
- Advice — The poem offers counsel and reflections on behavior and relationships, fitting the advice genre.
Tags
Poem · Sonnet · Romanticism · Love · Passion · Longing · Yearning · Heartbreak · Loss · Grief · Melancholy · Sorrow