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Comment 3 of 3, added on July 22nd, 2006 at 10:07 PM.
Byron was the Paris Hilton of his day. His works were widely read; his private life was rifed with scandal; he was supposedly chased by women all the time ("Don Juan" in the flesh); he was a natural conversationalist--quite charming, etc. Think Pamela Anderson and other famous people that are constantly being hounded because their "antics" which seem to entertain the interest of the masses (as in sales, tv coverage...)and you have--Byron.
In the poem, he is reflective of his success, but convinces himself that love is the greater mark of true success.
If you haven't read about Byron's background, I'd suggest you do. Try not to get turned off from his literary work. Fair warning: HE WAS A DOG! (an epitaph)
dallas from United States
Comment 2 of 3, added on July 22nd, 2006 at 1:48 PM.
In the peoem Bryon talkes about how he found fame and glory. How so?
Emily from United States
Comment 1 of 3, added on October 17th, 2004 at 12:00 AM.
Sweet two-and-twenty seemed so far away when I fell in love with this poem at eighteen. Now, at the age of sixty-four, I still love it, though ever so nostalgic whenever I read it.
Roger from China
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Byron was the Paris Hilton of his day. His works were widely read; his private life was rifed with scandal; he was supposedly chased by women all the time ("Don Juan" in the flesh); he was a natural conversationalist--quite charming, etc. Think Pamela Anderson and other famous people that are constantly being hounded because their "antics" which seem to entertain the interest of the masses (as in sales, tv coverage...)and you have--Byron.
In the poem, he is reflective of his success, but convinces himself that love is the greater mark of true success.
If you haven't read about Byron's background, I'd suggest you do. Try not to get turned off from his literary work. Fair warning: HE WAS A DOG! (an epitaph)
dallas from United States