In this highly focused course on the Romantic poet Lord Byron, we will explore his life, his love, his faults, his poetry, his fame, and his time. BBC’s 2003 TV film Byron, featured Johnny Lee Miller, will be used as an introduction to this course. A detailed examination of the important biographical facts and controversies which have been incorporated in this film will provide an overview of the poet’s tumultuous life, make up for the simplification of the film, and introduce those works which will be read in their biographical context, in the hope of preparing the students for their appreciation of the poet’s highly autobiographical poetry (the moods, not necessarily literal account of adventures).