In the poem She Walks in Beauty, by Lord Byron, what in the woman’s appearance does the speaker praise? What conclusions does he draw about her character and personality?
He praises her beauty, her eyes, and her brightness. He is clearly in love with her appearance, and she is obviously a very pretty girl. He also praises her face> her eyes, her eyebrows, her cheeks, and her smile. The writer expresses his love for her heart and innocence too, which lets us know that she has inner beauty that the author appreciates too. She is pure, and her mind is in peace, and he is deeply in love with her.
This poem has been criticized as sentimental and dependent on clichés. Tell me whether or not you agree and why?
I agree with the fact that the poem is full of love clichés and it is perhaps too sentimental. I really like the poem, but the use of common phrases and deep love is kind of tacky and too sweet in some lines. The author praises the commonly praised aspects of beauty that ordinary author express too. The eyes, the brightness, the pureness of her heart, the peace that she irradiates, are all parts of prettiness that are usually talked about in love poems.
Do you think that inward nature can be revealed by outward appearances? Explain.
No, I think that beauty is not a symbol of your inner beauty. There are so many people full of love and blessed with great qualities that are not that fortunate with their looks. What I do believe is that the way you look represents the way you feel. This does not mean that you are inside the person that people see on the outside. This means that your feelings are expressed through your appearance. When people are sad or angry, you can almost see it in their eyes, and when they are happy, you can appreciate the glow in their face and in the way they behave.
