The poem
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
This is such a sappy, horrible piece of writing. Who would want to write something like this?!?!? Your CRAZY LORD BYRON!!" -Said from a 13 year old.
It's a classic example of English Romantic poetry. Flowing but not overly effusive. Evocative but not sappy. Notice how much he lavishes on her outward beauty only to finish with the goodness of her heart. Can't ask for anything better than that. George needs education!
This peom is not sappy but it is very buetiful to the sence that he expresses himeself in this very much.
Great work George,Gordin,Lord Byron
this poem and poet should burn i have to write sooo much on them and i have no idea what im tlaking about. i saved ALL The work until the last weekend and im screwed. i have to connect this to my thesis which has nothing to do with anything and it's really late and i can't think and i hope you are all smarter then me. becuase i deserve to fail. this poem was written about his cousin. he saw her at a party. she was…
Read the whole commentthis poem and poet should burn i have to write sooo much on them and i have no idea what im tlaking about. i saved ALL The work until the last weekend and im screwed. i have to connect this to my thesis which has nothing to do with anything and it's really late and i can't think and i hope you are all smarter then me. becuase i deserve to fail. this poem was written about his cousin. he saw her at a party. she was in mourning so she wore all black. it was actually a black sparkly dress. he was commenting on her outward beauty as well as her inner beauty. he was saying that she was beautiful because she was such a good person. he was bringing together images of light and dark (good and bad) throughout the whole thing. i hope that i helped someone?
I think its very nice. And you know George, considering you are the 13 year old boy I doubt you'd get beautiful if it smacked you across the face.
I feel the same way that you feel people i have to write so much on him and it sucks like so bad. And i hate it. Well i hate it!!!!!! Thanks ELaine
it is eloquent, beautifully written, and completely captures the essence of a specific, complicated girl that he chooses to woo. i truly love this poem.
i think it's a beautiful poem, i'm writing about it and having a hard time getting past one page, but that doesn't make the poem any less beautiful, it just means that i have poor analytical skills.
it's been my favourite poem since i was in year ten.
well said...person who wrote comment 6
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