Well! Thou Art Happy by Lord Byron
The poem explores the theme of happiness and its fleeting nature. The speaker describes a moment of joy, but notes that it cannot last. The poem's tone is melancholic and introspective, reflecting on the transience of human experience.
By Lord Byron · First published 1817 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Dramatic Monologue · 393 words
First lines
Well! thou art happy, and I feel That I should thus be happy too; For still my heart regards thy weal Warmly, as it was wont to do.
Thy husband's blest - and ‘twill impart Some pangs to view his happier lot: But let them pass - Oh! how my heart Would hate him if he loved thee not!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1817 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Dramatic Monologue, Pastoral
- Length: 393 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The work is a poem that explores themes of love, longing, and emotional conflict, characteristic of Romantic poetry.
- Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal emotions and thoughts, focusing on the speaker's feelings and internal experiences.
- Dramatic Monologue — The poem is structured as a monologue where the speaker addresses an absent listener, revealing personal emotions and conflicts.
- Pastoral — The poem contains elements of idealized rural life and personal reflection, common in pastoral literature.
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Poetry · Romance · Satire · Social Commentary · Critique of Society · Irony · Sarcasm · Philosophical · Existential · Moral Ambiguity · Free Verse · Elegiac