Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SKETCH OF LORD BYRON'S LIFE, by JULIA A. MOORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord byron' was an englishman Last Line: Of the nineteenth century. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Variant Title(s): Byron: A Critical Survey Subject(s): Poetry & Poets | ||||||||
"Lord Byron" was an Englishman A poet I believe, His first works in old England Was poorly received. Perhaps it was "Lord Byron's" fault And perhaps it was not. His life was full of misfortunes, Ah, strange was his lot. The character of "Lord Byron" Was of a low degree, Caused by his reckless conduct, And bad company. He sprung from an ancient house, Noble, but poor, indeed. His career on earth, was marred By his own misdeeds. Generous and tender hearted, Affectionate by extreme, In temper he was wayward, A poor "Lord" without means; Ah, he was a handsome fellow With great poetic skill, His great intellectual powers He could use at his will. He was a sad child of nature, Of fortune and of fame; Also sad child to society, For nothing did he gain But slander and ridicule, Throughout his native land. Thus the "poet of the passions," Lived, unappreciated, man. Yet at the age of 24, "Lord Byron" then had gained The highest, highest, pinacle Of literary fame. Ah, he had such violent passions They was beyond his control, Yet the public with its justice, Sometimes would him extol. Sometimes again "Lord Byron" Was censured by the press, Such obloquy, he could not endure, So he done what was the best. He left his native country, This great unhappy man; The only wish he had, "'tis said," He might die, sword in hand. He had joined the Grecian Army; This man of delicate frame; And there he died in a distant land, And left on earth his fame. "Lord Byron's" age was 36 years, Then closed the sad career, Of the most celebrated "Englishman" Of the nineteenth century. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ENVY OF OTHER PEOPLE'S POEMS by ROBERT HASS THE NINETEENTH CENTURY AS A SONG by ROBERT HASS THE FATALIST: TIME IS FILLED by LYN HEJINIAN OXOTA: A SHORT RUSSIAN NOVEL: CHAPTER 192 by LYN HEJINIAN LET ME TELL YOU WHAT A POEM BRINGS by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA JUNE JOURNALS 6/25/88 by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA FOLLOW ROZEWICZ by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA HAVING INTENDED TO MERELY PICK ON AN OIL COMPANY, THE POEM GOES AWRY by HICOK. BOB ADVICE TO LITTLE CHILDREN by JULIA A. MOORE |
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