She Walks in Beauty

She Walks in Beauty

1. Lord Byron

2. Title

   • Pronoun 'she' creates mystery - he does not know this women. She could be anyone
   • The verb 'walks' suggests she is beautiful in everything she does

3. Context

   • LB was known for having many relationships with different women
   • LB was a leading poet of the romantic movement
   • LB frequently broke the ordinary conventions

4. Structure

   • Begins with admiration
   • End with the idea of love
   • AB AB rhyme scheme

5. 'like the night'

   • Simile suggests a dark, mysterious beauty

6. 'All the best of dark and light'

   • She is the perfect balance

7. 'yet eloquent'

   • Suggested sophistication

8. 'The smiles that win'

   • It is the best smile he has ever seen

9. 'days in goodness spent'

   • Byron admiring her kindness

10. 'A heart whose love is innocent!'

    • By mentioning 'love' in the final line it suggests after seeing her an admiring her appearance he falls in love