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Comment 10 of 10, added on May 16th, 2006 at 10:59 PM.
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.
xio
Comment 9 of 10, added on May 16th, 2006 at 2:27 PM.
hello, i thought this poem was alright kind of repetitive how he keeps talking about how she is beautiful because of her inner and outer beauty connection and shit and its weird how it is his cousin he is talking a bout... anywho bye then
Bum from Canada
Comment 8 of 10, added on March 27th, 2006 at 11:06 AM.
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.
eloiseeee from United States
Comment 7 of 10, added on December 14th, 2005 at 10:40 AM.
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
Elaine Gonzales from United States
Comment 6 of 10, added on November 26th, 2005 at 8:18 AM.
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.
Candy from United States
Comment 5 of 10, added on November 1st, 2005 at 1:08 PM.
The first couple of lines can be confusing if not read properly. Too often readers stop at the end of the first line where there is no punctuation. This is an enjambed line, meaning that it continues without pause onto the second line. That she walks in beauty like the night may not make sense as night represents darkness. However, as the line continues, the night is a cloudless one with bright stars to create a beautiful mellow glow. The first two lines bring together the opposing qualities of darkness and light that are at play throughout the three verses.
The remaining lines of the first verse employ another set of enjambed lines that tell us that her face and eyes combine all that’s best of dark and bright. No mention is made here or elsewhere in the poem of any other physical features of the lady. The focus of the vision is upon the details of the lady’s face and eyes which reflect the mellowed and tender light. She has a remarkable quality of being able to contain the opposites of dark and bright.
The third and fourth lines are not only enjambed, but the fourth line begins with an irregularity in the meter called a metrical substitution. The fourth line starts with an accented syllable followed by an unaccented one, rather than the iambic meter of the other lines, an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one. The result is that the word "Meet" receives attention, an emphasis. The lady’s unique feature is that opposites "meet" in her in a wonderful way.
The second verse tells us that the glow of the lady’s face is nearly perfect. The shades and rays are in just the right proportion, and because they are, the lady possesses a nameless grace. This conveys the romantic idea that her inner beauty is mirrored by her outer beauty. Her thoughts are serene and sweet. She is pure and dear.
The last verse is split between three lines of physical description and three lines that describe the lady’s moral character. Here soft, calm glow reflects a life of peace and goodness. This is a repetition, an emphasis, of the theme that the lady’s physical beauty is a reflection of her inner beauty.
Lord Byron greatly admired his cousin’s serene qualities on that particular night and he has left us with an inspired poem.
The poem was written shortly before Lord Byron’s marriage to Anna Milbanke and published shortly after the marriage.
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Hungerbeast
Comment 4 of 10, added on June 12th, 2005 at 8:56 PM.
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 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?
LICK MY BALLS from Cyprus
Comment 3 of 10, added on April 12th, 2005 at 11:53 AM.
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
Ricky Reyes from United States
Comment 2 of 10, added on April 12th, 2005 at 11:32 AM.
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!
Esme from United States
Comment 1 of 10, added on March 16th, 2005 at 7:05 AM.
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.
George from Brazil
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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.
xio