Morgan Freeman reads "She Walks in Beauty", by Lord Byron (impression)
Channel: Ancient Literature Dude
Date: 2021-03-19

My impression of Morgan Freeman reading Lord Byron's beloved "She Walks in Beauty".

One of the most beautiful and beloved lyrics of all time, read in the inimitable style of Morgan Freeman. A real treasure of Romanticism, and one of Lord Byron's most enduring works.

This video does not actually feature Morgan Freeman: like all my impression videos it's simply a playful but loving homage to the figure in question.

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

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