Question

Enrique is analyzing the poem “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron. Read the poem Enrique is analyzing.

She Walks in Beauty

by Lord Byron (George Gordon)


She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes;

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.


One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o’er her face;

Where thoughts serenely sweet express,

How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.


And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,

So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,

The smiles that win, the tints that glow,

But tell of days in goodness spent,

A mind at peace with all below,

A heart whose love is innocent!


Enrique is analyzing the poem for alliteration that emphasizes the differences in natural light at different times. Which pair of lines should Enrique mention in his analysis?

A.
“She walks in beauty, like the night / Of cloudless climes and starry skies;”
B.
“Thus mellowed to that tender light / Which heaven to gaudy day denies.”
C.
“Where thoughts serenely sweet express, / How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.”
D.
“And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, / So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,”

Answer 1

B

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Answer 2

Answer: A. “She walks in beauty, like the night / Of cloudless climes and starry skies;”

Step-by-step explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds (often consonants) at the beginning of two or more words that are close together. It is often used in poetry. Alliteration helps build mood and creates rhythm.

In this poem by Lord Byron, the speaker compares a woman's beauty to the night. The line: “She walks in beauty, like the night / Of cloudless climes and starry skies;” contains examples of alliteration that emphasize the clarity of the women's beauty - ''cloudless climes'' and ''starry skies.''