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George Gordon Byron was a Romantic poet known for his works reflecting individualism and pessimism. He was influenced by experiences in Scotland where he admired the natural scenery. His writing was also influenced by an ideal woman he knew named Mary Chaworth. Byron published several famous works including "Hours of Idleness", "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers", and "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage". Later in his career, he spent time in Italy where he was influenced by revolutionary political ideas and wrote works like "Don Juan", his longest satirical poem.
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G. G. Byron
- 1. George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824)
- 2. Romantic individualismRomantic individualism and a pessimisticand a pessimistic attitude to life combineattitude to life combine in Byron's art with hisin Byron's art with his firm belief in reason:firm belief in reason: realistic tendenciesrealistic tendencies prevail in his works ofprevail in his works of the later periodthe later period
- 3. Scotland: admiration of natural scenery was reflected in many of his poems Mary Chaworth: an ideal of womanly perfection; coloured much of his writing.
- 4. "Hours of Idleness" (1807) the first collection of poems
- 5. "English Bards and Scotch Reviewers“ (1809) a satirical poem, a wide survey on contemporary literary life
- 6. "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" (1809) a travelogue narrated by a melancholy, passionate, well-read tourist
- 7. 1813 – 1816: "Oriental Tales" (the heroes rebel against society. These romantic poems were admired by his contemporaries and called a new mode of thought and feeling called "Byronism"); 1816: "The Prisoner of Chillon"; 1817: "Manfred" (the dramatic poem) and many lyrics;
- 8. 1817 – 1823: the Italian period (was influenced by revolutionary ideas); 1818: "Beppo" (a humorous poem); 1819 – 1824: "Don Juan" (the longest satirical poem in English)
- 9. Political Career books on the East influenced the political development in youth; 1798: inherited the title of baron; 1812: made his first speech in the House of Lords (spoke in defense of the English proletariat)
- 10. Political Career books on the East influenced the political development in youth; 1798: inherited the title of baron; 1812: made his first speech in the House of Lords (spoke in defense of the English proletariat)