She Walks In Beauty

1. She Walks In Beauty Lord Byron

2. A Scandalous and Rebellious Lifestyle • 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.

3. In pairs • Come up with five questions on the poem

4. Look at the poem in your groups Subject Structure Purpose Language Emotions Imagery Craftsmanship Movement Summary Sounds

5. Poetry Analysis • Look at the poem in detail using the analysis worksheet. • This should be several pages long, look at the subsections fully.

6. What to look for in the essay • Reference to the question • Use of P.E.A.R • Reference to theme

7. Today’s Lesson • Essay feedback • Use of PLPs • Beginning annotation of “She Walks in Beauty” • Questions on the poem.

8. QUESTIONS ON THE POEM • What is taking place in the poem? • Comment on the form of the poem. • What opposition do you notice in the poem? How is this effective? • In what ways is the woman described as beautiful? • What are possible themes of the poem? • Comment on an example of alliteration from the poem. • Comment on the poem’s use of personification.

9. Essay Question • Choose a poem in which contrast is important in developing theme. • Explore the poet’s use of contrast and show why it is important in developing a key theme of the poem. • 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 . . .

10. Holiday Homework • Complete your essay on Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty” • Come up with a discursive writing topic and write 500 words on it