She Walks In Beauty
Lord Byron
A Scandalous and Rebellious Lifestyle
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He had a relationship with his half-sister, Augusta.
She gave birth to Byron’s daughter.
He married Annabelle Milbanke in 1815 but she left
him because the rumours of his incest was
increasing.
Byron was a ladies man.
He was an international celebrity of his time.
Byron’s poetry was widely condemned on the moral
grounds, and was frequently attacked by critics.
In pairs
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Come up with five questions on the
poem
Look at the poem in your groups
Subject
Purpose
Emotions
Craftsmanship
Summary
Structure
Language
Imagery
Movement
Sounds
Poetry Analysis
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Look at the poem in detail using the
analysis worksheet.
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This should be several pages long, look at
the subsections fully.
What to look for in the essay
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Reference to the question
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Use of P.E.A.R
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Reference to theme
Today’s Lesson
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Essay feedback
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Use of PLPs
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Beginning annotation of “She Walks in
Beauty”
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Questions on the poem.
QUESTIONS ON THE POEM
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What is taking place in the poem?
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Comment on the form of the poem.
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What opposition do you notice in the poem? How is this effective?
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In what ways is the woman described as beautiful?
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What are possible themes of the poem?
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Comment on an example of alliteration from the poem.
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Comment on the poem’s use of personification.
Essay Question
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Choose a poem in which contrast is important in
developing theme.
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Explore the poet’s use of contrast and show why it is
important in developing a key theme of the poem.
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Answers to questions on poetry should address relevantly
the central concern(s)/theme(s) of the text(s) and be
supported by reference to appropriate poetic techniques
such as: imagery, verse form, structure, mood, tone, sound,
rhythm, rhyme, characterisation, contrast, setting,
symbolism, word choice . . .
Holiday Homework
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Complete your essay on Byron’s “She
Walks in Beauty”
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Come up with a discursive writing topic
and write 500 words on it