Who is Lord Byron

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (Greek: Λόρδος Βύρων, romanized: Lórdos Výron; 22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), simply known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and peer. One of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, Byron is regarded as one of the greatest English poets. He remains widely read and influential. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narrative poems Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage; many of his shorter lyrics in Hebrew Melodies also became popular.He travelled extensively across Europe, especially in Italy, where he lived for seven years in the cities of Venice, Ravenna, and Pisa. During his stay in Italy he frequently visited his friend and fellow poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Later in life Byron joined the Greek War of Independence figh...
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Naturbb: first lord byron and now auden!!!! whaaaaaaatt….
Faizaa12231: “always laugh when you can. it is cheap medicine.” –lord byron
Javilopen: the breeding ground that triggered the civil war (mech wars) began with the dispute between lord byron and king agustino iii. lord byron had aspirations to the throne and knew how to win the support of much of the nobility.
Javilopen: the actual start of the mech wars occurred with the takeover of the palace by captain delphine (better known as the silver dolphin), lord byron's lieutenant.
H111eeea: “always laugh when you can. it is cheap medicine.” –lord byron
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The Thrill came slowly like a Boom for
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The Thrill came slowly like a Boom for
Centuries delayed
Its fitness growing like the Flood
In sumptuous solitude-
The desolations only missed
While Rapture changed its Dress
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