She Walks in Beauty

What are the theme of she walks in beauty?

• For Lord Byron, beauty takes many forms, including the "tender light" of the woman's glowing features, the eloquence of her speech, and the purity of her love. Her inner beauty only enhances her outer beauty, making her the perfect woman in Byron's eyes.

• For Lord Byron, beauty takes many forms, including the "Starry skies" of the woman's glowing features, the eloquence of her speech, and the purity of her love. Her inner beauty only enhances her outer beauty, making her the perfect woman in Byron's eyes.

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What is the tone of the poem "She Walks in Beauty"?

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What does "which waves in every raven tress, / Or softly lightens o'er her face" mean?

• The "raven tress" refers to her dark Dress and eyes, and "softly lightens o'er her face" suggests a woman of fair complexion. This continues the contrast between light and dark that Byron has established throughout the poem.

• The "raven tress" refers to her dark hair, and "softly lightens o'er her face" suggests a woman of fair complexion. This continues the contrast between light and dark that Byron has established throughout the poem.

Which expression tells you that the speaker in “She Walks in Beauty” admires the woman’s gentleness?

• “She walks in beauty”

• “that tender light”

• “one shade the more”

• “waves in every raven tress”

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Reread the third stanza of “She Walks in Beauty.” What main idea does the stanza structure allow this sestet to emphasize?

• This woman looks like the nighttime.

• This woman desires the speaker’s love.

• The speaker finds this woman beautiful.

• The speaker admires the woman’s goodness.

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What quality in the woman’s appearance in “She Walks in Beauty” creates “the nameless grace”?

• the balance of dark and bright

• waves in her long black hair

• her way of gazing at stars

• the light skin of her face

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Reread the third stanza of “She Walks in Beauty.” The rhythm and rhyme scheme of this sestet reflects

• a heart beating with passionate love

• the passing of time from day to night

• the pretty features of the woman’s face

• a calm peace the speaker sees in the woman

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In this poem, what kind of beauty does Byron describe?

• Outward appearances

• Inner goodness

• Both outward appearances and inner goodness

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What is the main theme of 'She Walks in Beauty'?

• The contrast between light and dark

• The power of love

• The beauty of nature

• The passage of time

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'She Walks in Beauty'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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