She Walks in Beauty

The speaker compares beautiful

woman who is walking to a clear night

sky full of bright stars. The finest

light and darkness come together in harmony in this woman's appearance,

particularly within her eyes.


This gentle and delicate play of light is heavenly—indeed,

heaven usually refuses to grant this supernatural light to the showy daytime.


A touch more shade or even one ray of

light would have greatly diminished

the woman's beauty. This beauty, which

is hard to put into words, shows

itself in every strand of the woman's

hair, and gently falls on her face.

Her sweet, angelic emotions play out

on her face, revealing how pure and

precious this woman is.


On the woman's cheek and

forehead softly and calmly, but

noticeably appear winning smiles and

a glowing skin tone. These features

reveal that the woman spends her days

virtuously, that she possesses a

peaceful mind, and that she has an

innocent, loving heart.