Romantic poets(II)
Learning Objectives Basic facts about the poets Main idea, image and theme of each poem
George Gordon Byron (Lord Byron) 1788-1824
Key facts George Gordon Byron Don Juan(《唐璜》）：A Epic Satire Childe Harold‘s Pilgrimage（《恰尔德·哈罗尔德游记》） Byronic hero first appears in Byron's semi-autobiographical epic narrative poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage described by the historian and critic Lord Macaulay as "a man proud, moody, cynical, with defiance on his brow, and misery in his heart, a scorner of his kind, implacable in revenge, yet capable of deep and strong affection".
唐·璜游历路线图 西班牙 海上之旅 海岛之恋 土耳其奴隶市场 土耳其皇宫 俄土战场 俄国宫廷 出使欧洲 英国走马
She walks in Beauty The poem was written after Byron had seen Mrs Wilmot Horton in a ballroom. She was in mourning, wearing a black dress set with spangles, which would explain the opening lines; “She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies”
She Walks in Beauty Study questions: What is the overall tone of the poem? Soft, simple, dreamy… What imagery does Byron associate with the subject of “She Walks in Beauty”? What are the characteristics of the woman’s beauty? Balance/harmony “perfect” Combination of external/internal beauty
When a man hath no freedom to fight for at home Let him combat for that of his neighbours; Let him think of the glories of Greece and of Rome, And get knocked on the head for his labours. To do good to Mankind is the chivalrous plan, And is always as nobly requited; Then battle for Freedom wherever you can, And, if not shot or hanged, you’ll get knighted.
邦国若非投身地 邦国若非投身地，为邻自由亦称勇； 试想希罗荣耀处，心腑震荡欲何处。 与人为善作侠计，赢取功名总慰想； 自由圣战须勉励，身不死时策勋章。
一个人若无权在祖国挥刀 就让他为邻国而战 让他为希腊与罗马的荣耀 哪怕拼得头破血溅 为正义而战才算侠肝义胆 终将领到神圣的报酬 那时无论何地为自由鏖战 如九死一生,定会封侯
When a Man Hath No Freedom to Fight for at Home What should a man fight for, according to the poet? What is the difference between this man in Byron's poem and a hero in your mind? Discuss the ironic tone in the poem. What is Byron’s attitude towards war? Is he pro-war or anti-war?
Ode to the West Wind The spring season is a metaphor to___________. a “spring” of human consciousness, imagination, liberty, or morality—all the things Shelley hoped his art could help to bring about in the human mind.
“Ode on a Grecian Urn” What are the pictures on the urn? a group of men pursuing a group of women a young man playing a pipe, lying with his lover beneath a glade of trees. of a group of villagers leading a heifer to be sacrificed How do you understand “beauty is truth, truth beauty”?