POEM + SONG: Lord Byron's "She Walks In Beauty" lyric video

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Explore the magic and romance of “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron through this melodious and unforgettable adaptation.
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THE POEM

Lord Byron’s "She Walks in Beauty," written in 1814, is one of his most famous and enduringly popular works, celebrated for its lyrical grace and delicate portrayal of feminine beauty. The poem describes a woman whose outward appearance is a reflection of her inner serenity and purity, blending physical beauty with moral goodness. Byron contrasts light and dark to emphasize her allure, using celestial imagery to liken her to the night, creating a sense of balance between her physical and spiritual qualities.

Structured in three stanzas, the poem moves from admiring the woman’s appearance to contemplating her inner character, suggesting that her beauty emanates from her soul as much as from her face. Byron’s use of simple yet elegant language conveys a sense of reverence and awe, making "She Walks in Beauty" a quintessential example of Romantic poetry’s focus on the sublime and the harmonious union of nature and human emotion.

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!

THE POET

Lord Byron, born George Gordon Byron in 1788, was one of the most flamboyant and controversial figures of the Romantic era, as well as one of its most enduring poets. Known for his rebellious spirit, sharp wit, and aristocratic excesses, Byron's poetry captured the emotional intensity and individualism that defined the Romantic movement. His major works, including "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" and "Don Juan," explore themes of love, adventure, and disillusionment, often through a personal and confessional lens.

Byron's life was as dramatic as his verse, marked by scandalous love affairs, political involvement, and a self-imposed exile from England. He spent his final years supporting Greek independence, where he became a national hero before his untimely death in 1824. Byron's legacy endures through his vivid poetic imagery and the larger-than-life persona that helped define the Romantic ideal of the passionate, tormented artist.

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