5 - She Walks in Beauty (by Lord Byron, 1814) Flashcards
1
Q
What was Byron’s birth name?
A
George Gordon Byron
2
Q
What kind of family was Byron born into in London in 1788?
A
Impoverished noble family
3
Q
What did Byron become famous for?
A
His notoriety
4
Q
What did Samuel Johnson say about Byron?
A
He is “mad, bad and dangerous to know”
5
Q
Why was Byron’s Romantic poetry condemned?
A
It presented dodgy morals
6
Q
On what date did Byron attend the party that influenced the poem?
A
11th June 1814
7
Q
Who inspired Byron to write She Walks in Beauty?
A
His cousin
8
Q
What outfit did Byron see his cousin in? How did this make him feel?
A
Mourning dress
Astounded
9
Q
What 2 themes link She Walks in Beauty and The Great Gatsby together?
A
Love & gender
Idealised love
