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.

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)