Byron Writes 'Maid of Athens, Ere We Part'
Poet involved
What happened
During his stay in Greece in 1810, Byron composed the lyric poem 'Maid of Athens, ere we part' (also known as 'Maid of Athens'), dedicating it to Teresa Makri, the twelve-year-old daughter of his Athenian landlady.
Literary impact
This poem, one of Byron's most famous occasional lyrics, exemplifies the Romantic fascination with exotic beauty and the fusion of personal sentiment with classical allusion, while its composition during the Grand Tour reinforced Byron's reputation as a poet whose life and work were inseparable, each feeding the other in the creation of the Byronic legend.
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