STANZAS COMPOSED DURING
A THUNDER-STORM
By
Lord Byron
In October, 1809, Byron and his good friend, John Cam Hobhouse,
were on their way to the monastery at Zitsa in Greece. They became
separated when Byron stayed behind with the servants and the baggage
horses. After Hobhouse arrived at Zitsa, he did not realize
Byron was missing until someone came to report that the horses had fallen
and the others had lost their way. By that time, a horrific thunderstorm
was in progress.
Although Byron's servant, Fletcher, and his Greek dragoman were fearing
the worst, it seems Byron found it exciting. He was so inspired that
he composed this poem during the storm. The girl named Florence,
represents Mrs. Spencer Smith, whom he had met when his ship docked
in Malta.
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