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Woman Lord Byron Walks Beauty Poem Context Believed

Front Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty
Poem Context
Back •Believed it was written when B was inspired after seeing an attractive woman at London party. Woman allegedly Mrs Beatrix Wilmot, in mourning and dressed in black spangled gown.
•Part of collection 'Hebrew Melodies' intended to be set to music + religious nature => heightens reverrent tone
+ speaker sees her like a deity 

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