help in identifying the poem and author

That is George Gordon, Lord Byron:

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

gratitude
Thank you.

Its as beautiful as i remember it to be.

It is very beautiful, isn't it. It has long been one of my favorites.

byron
Do u have any other favourites of lord byron?

Actually, that's the only one of Byron's which i would call a favorite. I'm actually not a huge lover of poetry, but i do have my favorites.

I have always had a fondness for poems in which the author praises a woman, don't know why. Here is another of my favorites, by William Wordsworth:

She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the springs of Dove,
Maid whom there were none to praise
And very few to love:

A violet by a mossy stone
Half hidden from the eye!
-- Fair as a star, when only one
Is shining in the sky.

She lived unknown, and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave, and, oh,
The difference to me!

Death
I would have thought wordsworth would have put more emotion into that poem considering he's talking about death. So, yeah, dont particularly like that one.

I remeber this poem we did in school, where the poet urged the one he loved to give up her virginity. It was quite unusual for its time. Do u know which one im talking about?

Not off hand, no . . .

U must think that is a real weird poem!

But its true!!! I did read it somewhere.

Not at all, Boss, and someone well-versed in English and American poetry might recognize it right away. Unfortunately for you, you got me, and i'm no poetry expert--but i did immediately recognize your initial question. Maybe Miss Letty will show up, she's quite good . . .

Violet - If you could, at least, tell us two words included in the poem...

something about a rosebud.

Just not enough words...

Too many poems to choose.

I thought maybe the virgin bit would jog a memory.

Rosebud is a common symbol for the maidenhead, and therefore for virginity, since at least the middle ages. Kind of a needle in a haystack exercise, Miss Violet, as there are literally hundreds of references to rosebuds in poetry.

maidenhead.

ok im immature, sue me.

Lets c, would it narrow it down if i said american poem?

No, try to give us two meaningful words that follow...

A friend sent me this, and it is the one I was stalking about.

Thanks for trying guys.


Robert Herrick - To Virgins, to Make Much of Time

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And, while ye may, go marry;
For, having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.

That one was the first I found but saw little connection...

what do you mean?

The title of the poem uses the word virgin and the poem's first line has the word rosebud, both of which I stated.