Appreciation of the Poem - She Walks in Beauty
About the poem –
In
this poem the poet describes an unnamed woman who is exceptionally striking.
The poet describes not only her external appearance but also her inner
goodness.
About the Poet –
George
Gordon Byron is poet of this poem who is known as Lord Byron. He was a famous
English Romantic poet and also a satirist. He composed “Childe Harold’s
Pilgrimage” which made him immensely popular in England.
About the title –
The
title ‘She Walks in Beauty’ very appropriate. The poet depicts not only outer
beauty but also inner too. This poem describes a woman’s outer and inner
beauty.
The theme –
The
poem describes the divine beauty of a woman. The poem explores the idea that
physical appearance is depends on inner goodness. The woman’s beauty is
presented as a sign of her inner innocence and goodness.
Poetic style –
The
poem has a simple and regular form. It includes three six lines stanzas. It is
called sestet. Each stanza serves a slightly different purpose.
Language –
The
language is simple and easy to understand. Figurative use of language increases
the beauty of the poem. He uses literary devices appropriately which makes the
poem effective.
Poetic devices –
The
poet uses three stanzas which are sestet. The rhyme scheme of the poem is “a b
a b a b”. The poet uses different figures of speech such as simile, metaphor,
alliteration etc.
Special features –
The
poet uses word imagery and presents the real picture of beauty of the woman.
The poet uses words like night, starry skies, cloudless nigh etc. to glorify
the beauty of woman.
Message –
The
poem gives us a important message that not only outer beauty is important but
also inner goodness is important. The inner purity, goodness makes the person
more beautiful.
Your opinion about the poem
–
I
like this poem. This poem shows the importance physical beauty as well as the
inner divine qualities.
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