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When We Two Parted- Lord Byron Analysis
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When We Two Parted, Lord Byron Analysis
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Stanza 4
-The morning dew fell on his forehead making him cold
Romantic Era elements
-He grieves in silence because they both want their relationship to remain a secret
-Emphasis on emotion
-The feeling of coldness Byron felt when they departed was a warning of how he would feel in the future.
- He is upset that she could so easily forget about him, and be so deceitful
-Evocation of the past
-Her vows of love, friendship, commitment etc, have been broken
-Focus on human nature
-If they were ever meet again, Byron says that he would great her with silence and tears, because he will never truly get over his sadness.
-The details of her infidelities travel fast, and he shares the shame with her
Background Information
Literary Devices and Structural Components
Themes
Stanza 3
Stanza 1
-When others talk about the woman, it is " a knell to [his] ear", meaning it brings him sadness and saudade.
Lord Byron
- Byron and the woman have parted ways, meaning their relationship has ended
Apostrophe- Throughout the poem, the author is addressing a woman who isn't present
-Love can be abiding, even if unrequited
Metaphor-(line 17-18) "They name thee before me,/ A knell to mine ear"
-He shudders at sound of her name
-Rather than ending their relationship in an appropriate manner, the two don't communicate, staying silent as tears are shed
-George Gordon Byron widely known as Lord Byron, was a British poet, politician, and a leading figure in the Romantic movement
-Born January 22nd 1788 - Died April 19th 1824 at age 36
-Popular themes: unrequited and unobtainable love, political oppression, nature versus civilization, and society’s inequitable constraints.
-Negative emotions are more likely to persist, if they are kept hidden from others
Repetition- (line 2 & 32) "Silence and tears"
-The people who speak so openly about the woman do not know of her affair with Lord Byron
Anaphora- (line 25-26) "In secret we met--/ In silence I grieve"
-He is broken-hearted, but she is not. The two will remain separated, and will not speak for a long time.
When We Two Parted
-Since their relationship ended on such bad terms, he feels regretful towards the whole situation, and will for quite some time
Rhyme: ABABCDCD...
-One can still love another, no matter how greatly said person has hurt them in the past
This poem is said to be written about the secret relationship that transpired between Lord Byron and Lady Frances Wedderburn Webster, who was, at the time, a married woman.
-During the break up, the woman becomes cold and distant towards Byron.
Written in octaves
Irregular meter
The poem is believed to have been written in 1813, however it was published in 1816 for a few, rather interesting reasons.
-The immense sadness he felt when they ended their relationship, foretells how he would feel even as time passed.
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