Lord Byron as a Poet of Romantic Age | 'She Walks in Beauty'

LORD BYRON AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS AGE George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) also entitled as ‘Lord Byron’ was a great, extraordinary and outstanding poet of Romantic period (1798-1832). Romantic age in English literature is also known as Renaissance of Wonder. This marvelous era is characterized with a number of salient features which make it unique and matchless. The most glaring facet of this peculiar age is its focus on emotions, particularly of love. The context of the poem ‘She Walks in Beauty’ , reveals that Lord Byron went to attend a ball party where he met his cousin, Sir Robert Wilmot and his amiable wife, Anne Beatrix Wilmot, who stole the poet’s heart by her alluring, attractive and charming fascination. In fact, Lord Byron was one of those lusty bachelors who are carrying their hearts on their palms to deliver it to any beautiful woman they meet. He took a fancy to her and got infatuated with her. He could not control his feelings and emotions of love for her and wrote a