I have always enjoyed Lord Byron, particularly his Romance Poems. Since the beginning of week two I have been reading from The Love Poems of Lord Byron: A Romantic’s Passion. I read the introduction by David Stanford Burr, which informs readers quite a bit of the poet’s life. Many things I was already aware of, for example, Lord Byron’s many romantic liaisons with both men and women and his fight with gonorrhea. However, I was surprised by one of his lovers, Augusta, who was Byron’s half sister. According to Burr, throughout Byron’s life, he always loved Augusta. Many other women were jealous of the affection he showed his sister and their relationship was publicized and caused a scandal. This did not stop Byron completing some of his famous works such as Don Juan. And it did not stop the people from enjoying and respecting the talents of the poet.
Though I was surprised by his relationship with Augusta, this does not stop me either from enjoying the beautifully written poetry of Lord Byron.
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