she walks in beauty

• 'she walks in beauty'


  walks emphasising her everlasting beauty
• 'like the night'


  not conventional comparison, unconventional love
• 'cloudless climes'


  his feelings are clear to him
• 'starry skies'


  his love is immeasurable but he knows its out of reach for him
• 'best of dark and bright'


  emphasises his dark intentions and her bright beauty
• 'meet in her aspect and her eyes'


  he can only look at her and can't act on his intentions
• 'tender light'


  connotations of gentle femininity
• 'gaudy day'


  he can't escape his feelings for her, but he can't be with her either
• 'nameless grace'


  highlights the lust as he doesn't even know her name
• 'softly lightens over her face'

  nature is in her favour as she is beautiful in every light
• 'thoughts serenely sweet express'


  highlighting her metaphysical beauty, inside is just as beautiful as outside
• 'so soft, so calm, yet eloquent'


  repetition of so shows his overwhelming feelings for her
• 'tints that glow'


  almost angel-like