Wananga Reflection

 She Walks In Beauty 

By Lord Byron (George Gordon) 

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!

What is this text about?

This poem is about seeking to capture a sense of beauty in a woman. Comparing a particular woman to every beautiful thing seen in life. Featuring the physical appearance of a woman and their inner beauty. Using metaphoric sentences and adjectives which describe the appearance of the woman and her impact on the person's life. She is viewed as the "Perfect Woman" in his life, his ideal woman, the woman who has captured his heart.

How do we know this? 

Reading the poetry, you can imagine the girl described by the author. In this line "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." The author described her beauty as one of nature, meaning, she is a goddess.