Form/Structure

• How many lines does the poem have?

  18 lines
• What is the primary purpose of the poem?

  To woo the lady as a romantic gesture
• What is the structure of the poem?

  • Three stanzas
  • Each stanza has six lines
  • Rhyme scheme: ababab
• What does the regular rhythm of the poem emphasize?

  The regularity of the subject's walk
• What does the rhythm of the poem suggest about the woman?

  Her faultless perfection
• How does Byron create tension in the poem?

  By using enjambment throughout the lines
• What effect does enjambment have on the poem's delivery?

  It creates a sense of urgency in the speaker
• What does the speaker's inability to pause suggest about their feelings?

  They are overwhelmed by the woman's beauty
• How many stanzas are in the poem?

  Three stanzas
• What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

  ababab
• What does the consistent rhythm of the poem reflect?

  The regularity of the subject's walk
• What literary device is primarily used to convey the speaker's admiration?

  Enjambment
• How does the structure of the poem contribute to its overall theme?

  The regularity and enjambment highlight beauty and urgency