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" Darkness " is a poem written by Lord Byron in July 1816 on the theme of an apocalyptic end of the world which was published as part of the 1816 The Prisoner of Chillon collection.
"Darkness" is Lord Byron's terrible tale of apocalypse and despair. In this narrative poem, a speaker dreams of a future in which the sun burns out and the whole world is left in darkness.
Written in July of 1816, Lord Byron's 'Darkness' is a free-verse poem that employs an almost 'epic' style of storytelling to convey its urgent message. The poem consists of 82 lines, many of which end abruptly, symbolizing thoughts plunging into "darkness."
Commonly classed as a ‘last man’ poem, Lord Byron’s ‘Darkness’ tells of an environmental apocalypse in which all natural light has been “extinguished”.
George Gordon, Lord Byron’s “Darkness” (1816; 1816) I had a dream, which was not all a dream.
Lord Byron’s “Darkness” blends fear and reality as an unnamed speaker recalls a horrific dream, premonition, or vision he has supposedly experienced. The exact inspiration of the story the speaker tells is ambiguous, as he claims, “I had a dream, which was not all a dream” (1).
The poet Lord Byron lived a memorable life that included multiple illegitimate children, pet bears, and scandalous memoirs that were never read.
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