She Walks In Beauty Flashcards

(8 cards)

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S W I B L T N

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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

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T S T W T T T G

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The smiles that win the tints that glow
Her smile is good and wins him over- cares only for looks

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A H W L I I

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A heart whose love is innocent
Inner beauty is valued and love is pure

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3 context

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-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

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Big ideas

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  • nature is a symbol to appreciate a person
    -love is idealistic
    -faith also means worship a person not a God
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Form

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Regular rhyme scheme shows love doesn’t fade.
Enjambment (goes onto next line) to show overwhelmed by her beauty

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Structure

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3 stanzas
First half appearance
Second personality
Doesn’t truly know her

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Link to

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Nature, human and other relationships, faith and worship

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