When We Two Parted Context

When We Two Parted expresses the love, grief and anger of Byron at his separation from his lover. The lover in question here is believed to be Lady Frances Webster with whom he had a secret relationship. Though married, Lady Webster had a number of affairs with prominent men including Byron and the Duke of Wellington. Byron may have penned this poem after hearing about her affair with the Duke.

When We Two Parted analysis

The poem deals with feelings of loss and anger. The poet speaks from a point after long years' from the time in which the events detailed in the poem took place. He reflects on the way he felt then and the way he feels at the time of the writing of the poem - it seems things have not changed for him, he feels the loss as deeply as when it first occurred.

When We Two Parted structure

The poem takes a very measured and stately pace. It is composed of four 8-line stanzas which follow a strict ABAB rhyme scheme. Line length is occasionally altered for effect, as in the line 'Pale grew thy cheek and cold'. The poet speaks directly to his lover, asking rhetorical questions about the nature of his love for her and her indifference to him.

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