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Poem
November 2, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Lord Byron's 'She Walks in Beauty' is a lyrical tribute to a woman's exquisite beauty, likened to a cloudless night, blending dark and bright elements, with emphasis on her serene thoughts, innocent love, and moral goodness.
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FROM THE "HEBREW MELODIES."
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.
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 mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd 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!
BYRON
SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY.
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 mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd 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!
BYRON
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Byron
Beauty
Woman
Night
Innocence
Serenity
Love
What entities or persons were involved?
Byron
Poem Details
Title
She Walks In Beauty.
Author
Byron
Subject
Praise Of A Woman's Beauty
Form / Style
Three Six Line Stanzas In Iambic Tetrameter
Key Lines
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:
A Heart Whose Love Is Innocent!