She Walks In Beauty - About Flashcards
what is the poem about
the narrator describes a woman he has seen, taking her individual parts in turn. He uses images of dark and light to emphasise her beauty. He suggests her appearance reflects her personality - she has only done good things
what is the form of the poem
maintains a regular ABABAB rhyme scheme, in iambic tetrameter and uses lots of enjambment
what is the structure of the poem
3 stanzas of equal length, as it progresses, it focuses less on the woman’s appearance and more on her inner beauty
what language does the poet use
contrasts, imagery and language about the body
why are contrasts used
to show the woman is a balance of opposites - light and dark.
how is imagery used
the imagery of the light and dark helps to express the narrators view of the woman. The purity of the night reflects her innocent personality
how/why is language about the body used
the narrator breaks down the woman into individual body parts which shows how much he admires her as he sees beauty in all parts of her
what feelings and attitudes are present in the poem
admiration and attentiveness
how is the feeling of admiration expressed
he is amazed by the woman and uses lots of images and techniques to express her beauty
how is attentiveness expressed
he thinks about every part of her and breaks her down to look at each part of her separately, this emphasises her perfection as every part of her deserves his praise
