Questions and Answers
What kind of beauty is Byron defining in 'She Walks in Beauty'?
Byron describes beauty in terms of contrast and balance of light and dark, suggesting a connection between outward beauty and inner goodness.
Select the two word pairs that contain alliteration from Byron's 'She Walks in Beauty'.
Why is it significant that the statue sits alone in the desert in 'Ozymandias'?
The statue represents the desolation of a once-powerful empire, illustrating that power is not immortal and only art endures.
Identify the major themes in the poem 'Ozymandias'. (Select all that apply)
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Whom is the speaker addressing in the second and third stanzas of 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
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Which words in 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' convey a sense of wonder and admiration?
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Study Notes
Byron's "She Walks in Beauty"
- Byron defines beauty as a balance of light and dark in the poem, emphasizing that it is both earthly and extraordinary.
- Key line: "One shade the more, one ray the less / Had half impaired the nameless grace," illustrates the delicate nature of beauty.
- Inner beauty is linked to external appearance; good deeds contribute to a person's grace.
Alliteration and Assonance in "She Walks in Beauty"
- Alliteration examples: "cloudless climes" and "starry skies."
- Assonance created by words: "shade," "ray," "nameless," "grace," "waves," and "raven," featuring a long 'a' sound.
Shelley's "Ozymandias"
- The poem depicts the remnants of a once-great empire, highlighting impermanence in power.
- Significant imagery: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Stand in the desert," reveals the statue's isolation and ruin.
- Final lines convey irony, emphasizing the decay of "mighty works" and the contrast between Ozymandias's arrogance and his current state.
- The enduring nature of art is suggested as it outlasts human power.
Major Themes in "Ozymandias"
- Themes include the absurdity of arrogance, fleeting nature of power and fame, and the strength and finality of nature.
- The poem does not suggest the immortality of poetry or the irrelevance of the past.
Addressing Figures in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
- Keats addresses elements represented on the urn, such as a lover and the player of a pipe.
- Examples of direct address: "Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss," and "Ah, happy, happy boughs!"
Wonder and Admiration in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
- The phrase "Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness" conveys a sense of wonder and admiration towards the urn’s pristine and timeless beauty.
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Explore the themes and definitions of beauty in the works of Byron, Shelley, and Keats. This quiz focuses on Byron's poem 'She Walks in Beauty' and encourages a deep analysis of poetic language and personal interpretation. Use textual evidence to support your viewpoints on beauty as expressed in the poem.
