The Eye of the Beholder
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?
she appears to be a beautiful woman which he compares to night clouds because of her beauty, and he wishes her beautiful expressions and her beautiful face. He states that she is a woman who has a lot to live for because of her beauty and that she has a innocent soul.
This poem has been criticized as sentimental and dependent on clichés. Tell me whether or not you agree and why.
In my opinion, this poem is sentimental. He expresses his feelings for her openly, stating that she is very beautiful and gives details about her and her beaty. We can tell from this poem that his feelings towards her are strong.
Do you think that inward nature can be revealed by outward appearances? Explain.
Inward nature is nowhere near of being revealed by the physical appearances. As the saying “do not judge a book by its cover”. Many people may seem nice, beautiful, and kind at first sight, but once you get to know them better you discover the real them, which may be mean, liar, and ugly inward.
