She Walks In Beauty Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
contextual ideas?
A
- Romantic Literature
- strong feelings inspired by nature
- seeks to capture sense of beauty
- lyric poetry (reaction against science)
2
Q
typicality?
A
- emotional spontaneity to contrast rational thinking
- self- expression
- focus on what a woman should be by appreciating her goodness
3
Q
key quotes?
A
- of cloudless climes and starry skies
- which heaven to gaudy day denies
- on that cheek, and o’er that brow
- a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent!
4
Q
‘of cloudless climes and starry skies’
A
- womans complex beauty effortlessly capture best of dark and light
- she is above the clouds- heavenly
- alliteration emphasises beauty
- lyrical sound
5
Q
‘which heaven to gaudy day denies’
A
- juxaposition of her light to gaudy day
- she is perfectly bright
- perfect mix of everything
- balance of female qualities
6
Q
‘on that cheek, and o’er that brow’
A
- typical- individual beauty
- simplicity captured by simplicity of her beauty
7
Q
‘a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent!’
A
- typical- strict society, she knows her husband is at heaven and she will meet him one day (rel)
- ending on !- delicate balance of her that is rare so uses exclaimation
- sf of innocence/purity- typical female values
