Quiz You will need a half sheet of paper 1. Who are the lovers in the poem? 2. Why is Haidee alone with Don Juan? 3. What is the speaker’s attitude toward the lovers? 4. How are the two characters married?

Romantic Period Review 1785 – 1830 Themes in literature and poetry –Nature –Isolationism –Exile – especially of a disinherited mind that cannot find a spiritual home in its native land –Fascination with the outlaws of myth, legend, or history –Mysticism/Supernatural –Results of the industrial revolution

Late Romantic Poets George Gordon, Lord Byron Percy Bysshe Shelley John Keats

George Gordon, Lord Byron She Walks in Beauty Don Juan

Biographical Information Became Baron Byron of Rochdale at age 10. Became Baron Byron of Rochdale at age 10. Literary career began in 1807 – gained celebrity in 1812 w/ publication of Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage Literary career began in 1807 – gained celebrity in 1812 w/ publication of Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage Got harsh reviews = wrote satirical response = seen as rebellious mocker of established conventions. Got harsh reviews = wrote satirical response = seen as rebellious mocker of established conventions.

Biographical Information Cont. Became legendary due to crazy life Became legendary due to crazy life –Scandalous affairs – ½ sister Augusta –Separation from wife –Radical pro-French views –Left England in 1816 never to return Met Percy Shelley & Mary in Switzerland Met Percy Shelley & Mary in Switzerland Brought about a period of great literary productivity Brought about a period of great literary productivity Inspired by the wit and precision of neoclassical writers Inspired by the wit and precision of neoclassical writers

She Walks in Beauty Page 711

Getting Ready to Read If a man compares a woman’s beauty to night, what qualities do you expect he sees in her? If a man compares a woman’s beauty to night, what qualities do you expect he sees in her? Do you think that inward nature can be revealed by outward appearances? Do you think that inward nature can be revealed by outward appearances?

Background One of Lord Byron’s most famous poems One of Lord Byron’s most famous poems Inspired by Lady Wilmot Horton Inspired by Lady Wilmot Horton –Saw her at a ball –She was in mourning –Wearing typical all black attire

Vocabulary Climes Climes Aspect Aspect Atmosphere; climates Atmosphere; climates Face; look Face; look

Read the poem

Re-reading Lines 1-7: What is the focus of imagery in these lines? Lines 1-7: What is the focus of imagery in these lines? What does the speaker imply about day when he calls it guady? What does the speaker imply about day when he calls it guady? Lines 11-12: How does the description in these lines relate the woman’s attractiveness to an inner beauty? Lines 11-12: How does the description in these lines relate the woman’s attractiveness to an inner beauty? Lines 13-18: What is the main idea expressed here? Lines 13-18: What is the main idea expressed here?

Don Juan, Canto II Page 715

Background Longest satirical poem in English Literature Longest satirical poem in English Literature Unfinished Unfinished Popular and scandalous Popular and scandalous –Byron’s erotic exploits lay behind it Form Form –Ottava rima: English form = 8 lines of iambic pentameter rhyming (abababcc)

Background Continued Don Juan is a notorious seducer of women Don Juan is a notorious seducer of women Don Juan (joo un) is innocent and becomes involved only because he is so handsome (victim) Don Juan (joo un) is innocent and becomes involved only because he is so handsome (victim) Narrator = not so innocent - where the satire comes in Narrator = not so innocent - where the satire comes in

Read the Poem As you listen to the poem, make note of any “surprises” in your notes. As you listen to the poem, make note of any “surprises” in your notes. Jot down line numbers of unexpected things – change in tone, a joke, funny rhyme, odd detail, or “modern” idea. Jot down line numbers of unexpected things – change in tone, a joke, funny rhyme, odd detail, or “modern” idea.

Re-reading Lines 9-10: What do you think is the purpose of this comment on the narrator’s wandering attention? Lines 9-10: What do you think is the purpose of this comment on the narrator’s wandering attention? Lines 21-24: What is the narrator’s view of servants expressed in these lines? How would you describe this point of view? Lines 21-24: What is the narrator’s view of servants expressed in these lines? How would you describe this point of view? Lines 25-32: How does the tone in this stanza contrast with that of the preceding stanza? Lines 25-32: How does the tone in this stanza contrast with that of the preceding stanza?

Re-reading Lines 55-56: What is the tone of this final couplet? Lines 55-56: What is the tone of this final couplet? Lines 55-58: What do you find surprising in these lines? Lines 55-58: What do you find surprising in these lines? Lines 81-84: What is the subject of the author’s satire in these lines? Lines 81-84: What is the subject of the author’s satire in these lines? Lines : How does the perspective change? Lines : How does the perspective change? Lines : What might these lines foreshadow? Lines : What might these lines foreshadow?

Re-reading Lines : What is the effect of repetition of comparisons? Lines : What is the effect of repetition of comparisons? Lines : What attitude toward women does the narrator express? Lines : What attitude toward women does the narrator express? Lines : What is the tone of the narrator’s comments on marriage? Lines : What is the tone of the narrator’s comments on marriage? Lines : climax of relationship – what is the effect of the final couplet on this climax? Lines : climax of relationship – what is the effect of the final couplet on this climax?