Question
She Walks in Beauty by george Gordon Byron
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare
How are the descriptions of the women in both of these poems different?
Responses
A Byron describes his woman as joyful; Shakespeare describes his woman as hateful.Byron describes his woman as joyful; Shakespeare describes his woman as hateful.
B Byron describes his woman as devilish; Shakespeare describes his woman as angelic.Byron describes his woman as devilish; Shakespeare describes his woman as angelic.
C Byron describes his woman as mischievous; Shakespeare describes his woman as calm.Byron describes his woman as mischievous; Shakespeare describes his woman as calm.
D Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman ordinary.Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman ordinary.
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) by William Shakespeare
How are the descriptions of the women in both of these poems different?
Responses
A Byron describes his woman as joyful; Shakespeare describes his woman as hateful.Byron describes his woman as joyful; Shakespeare describes his woman as hateful.
B Byron describes his woman as devilish; Shakespeare describes his woman as angelic.Byron describes his woman as devilish; Shakespeare describes his woman as angelic.
C Byron describes his woman as mischievous; Shakespeare describes his woman as calm.Byron describes his woman as mischievous; Shakespeare describes his woman as calm.
D Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman ordinary.Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman ordinary.
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The correct response is:
D Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman as ordinary.
In "She Walks in Beauty," Byron depicts a woman whose beauty is idealized and almost transcendent, presenting her as extraordinary and radiant. In contrast, Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 presents a more realistic and straightforward description of his mistress, emphasizing her ordinary features and rejecting the exaggerated comparisons often found in love poetry.
D Byron describes his woman as extraordinary; Shakespeare describes his woman as ordinary.
In "She Walks in Beauty," Byron depicts a woman whose beauty is idealized and almost transcendent, presenting her as extraordinary and radiant. In contrast, Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 presents a more realistic and straightforward description of his mistress, emphasizing her ordinary features and rejecting the exaggerated comparisons often found in love poetry.