Sunday, 20 April 2008
Byron and His Poetry
No, Lord Byron’s Poetry was not eclipsed by his life. Him, being a public figure no doubt has helped his writings become known, but this is not a reason for us to undermine his works. I find his works and him equally interesting. They are closely related and I believe there is a reason for this. Lord Byron, I believe, enjoyed the attention. Many other authors that have been prosecuted by governments or society have been able to separate their works from their personal life. Don Juan, one of Byron’s most famous works acts as a front for him to rant about society and other themes affecting his life such as unfaithfulness.
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