6/7/2011
“She Walks in Beauty” by George Gordon Lord Byron
Read “Background “on page 718 in the Gray Book.
If you have the Black Book, read “Primary Source” on page 625.
Black Book: Read page 626, SEVERAL TIMES, then answer these questions:
1, Do you think the speaker idealizes the subject of “She Walks in Beauty”? Explain.
2. (a) Recall: To what does the speaker compare the lady’s beauty?
(b) Interpret: What might “that tender light” in line 5 be?
3. (a) Recall: What would have “Half Impaired” the lady’s grace?
(b) Interpret: What does this claim suggest about the lady’s beauty?
4. (a) Connect: In lines 11-18, what is the woman’s appearance said to reveal about her
character? (b) Compare and Contrast: How is the focus of the last six lines different from
the focus of the opening lines? (c) Draw Conclusions: Does Byron’s portrayal emphasize
the spiritual or the physical aspect of the lady? Explain
5. (a) Evaluate: Do you agree that goodness is an inherent part of beauty? Explain.
(b) Relate: Do you think people today put too much emphasis on physical
Beauty? Explain.