She Walks In Beauty Flashcards
(8 cards)
S W I B L T N
She walks in beauty like the night
-title repeated emphasizes his belief of her beauty
Simile of night shows she’s always beautiful even in mourning dress
T S T W T T T G
The smiles that win the tints that glow
Her smile is good and wins him over- cares only for looks
A H W L I I
A heart whose love is innocent
Inner beauty is valued and love is pure
3 context
-Byron is a romantic, focuses on emotion not reason
-inspired by an unknown woman he met at a party, lust and senses
-controversial poet; lustful and hedonistic, appreciated female form
Big ideas
- nature is a symbol to appreciate a person
-love is idealistic
-faith also means worship a person not a God
Form
Regular rhyme scheme shows love doesn’t fade.
Enjambment (goes onto next line) to show overwhelmed by her beauty
Structure
3 stanzas
First half appearance
Second personality
Doesn’t truly know her
Link to
Nature, human and other relationships, faith and worship