Question

She Walks in Beauty by George Gordon Byron La Belle Dame sans Merci by John Keats How do these two poems differ in what they emphasize? A) Both of these poems depict men in love with women who are not only beautiful, but also kind, giving, and generous. B) The poem "She Walks in Beauty" is written in beautiful, rhyming lines while "La Belle Dame sans Merci" is written in unrhymed free verse. C) While the woman praised in "She Walks in Beauty" is both lovely and has a innocent heart, the woman in "La Belle Dame" is cruel and deadly to men. D) The speaker of "She Walks in Beauty" sees the woman as beautiful but dangerous, but the speaker of "La Belle Dame" sees only the positive side of the woman he loves.

Answer 1

The two poems differ in the what they emphasize because:

C) While the woman praised in "She Walks in Beauty" is both lovely and has an innocent heart,, the woman in "La Belle Dame" is cruel and deadly to men.

Step-by-step explanation:

For several lines of "La Belle Dame Sans Merci," we think the speaker is describing the perfect, idealized woman. She is, in fact, a fairy whose beauty captivates the men who see her. However, as we read on, we find out that she captivates them in a most literal way. The woman makes those men her prisoners. Therefore, she is cruel and deadly.

In that sense, the poem differs from "She Walks in Beauty," since this poem describes in fact an idealized woman. She is perfectly beautiful, peaceful, innocent, and sweet. With that in mind, we can choose letter C as the best option.