THE LADY OF SHALOTT' -Alfred Lord Tennyson

[deadman00]

I am half sick of shadows.

[GAIASDREAMER]

I have only just finished reading Tennyson and I am hooked. This one touched my feelings. It is very sad and beautifully written. Thank you. Gaia.

[AsiaFatale]

Tragically beautiful poem of a lady who takes that risk at glancing at her love and the world she will never get to experience, knowing the impending doom that lies ahead. Easily a favorite of mine.

[etransform]

I learned and recited this famous poem back in 1950 at school in England. The words still rattle around in my head so I thought just let's check if the poem has caught up with the social networking technology or YouTube. To my immense pleasure, I re-discovered this joy from my childhood. Thanks a million for the post! The incredible emotions of sadness for the Lady are indescribable. Unrequited love! A stoic acceptance of a sad future.

[ThiiNatawii]

This poem always makes me think of Anne of Green Gables when Anne says 'I'll never marry.' Gilbert Blithe says 'You'll marry, some fool who'll sit and read Tennyson by firelight no doubt. Build you castles in the sky.'

One of my favorite lines.

[Alchemist1330]

If I die Young is based on this

[jakaddams]

she can only look at the reflections but not the actual things. is sad, it reminds me of platos the cave

[pumpxpumpkin]

love this poem :3 you should hear emilie autumns song of it, its amazing XL

[TheNicola31]

I love this poam so much. Its so sad and so pretty. It dances of lips and ears sort of like a flute. This has got to be the best Lady of Shalott reading I have ever heard. Well done and thankyou for shareing.

[scifiwritir]

I so love this poem. And to paraphrase Flaubert.... "Lady of Shalott, c'est moi."

[pacecanshuffle]

this helps for english 12 <3

[2juli4]

i think i was about taking that leap without thinking

the only thing i can think about right now is the chorus to the song skyway avenue by we the kings,

whatever i love this poem

[Ladypunk01]

i'll never fall in love i live my life like her i never leave my home and i watch everyone else live their lives and i like it as such a way of life

[amycsjohnson]

To the reader of this beloved poem...Wonderful...and much like you would expect from the author himself! Bravo!

[thegothicdolly333]

Using it in my art project!!! It's going to be a winner!!! Absolutly LOVE LOVE LOVE this poem!!!!! Inspirational!!!! :3

[deucettesarewilder]

this is beautiful. my favorite poem.

[daddio7777777]

I have loved this poem since my teenage years. Obviously, it has a deeper meaning. I think it symbolizes girlhood encountering physical love. What do other viewers think ?

[lutetia128]

@daddio7777777 I've always thought it was about the unintentional loss of innocence that comes with living through your life.

[TheNicola31]

@daddio7777777  I like your comment on The Lady of Shalott poem. I think this poem is about alot of things. One might be the loss of innocence and the deep knowing and calling of her own untimely death. Or perhaps the idea that Lady Shalott obviously has the gift of a seer and a witch who needs and wants to put her gift to good use but is unable to for obvious reasons given the time line that she might have lived.

[aznlvr44844]

this is amazingggg!! my favorite tennyson poem <3

[OyimNeelay]

I love the contrast of the top two rated comments...

.... also does anyone else think this lady sounds like a young Judi Dench?

[witwashed]

@OyimNeelay yes to me she does! I was thinking exactly that as I listened

[hitandrun160]

what a fail video

[HoodedFig900]

The Lady of Shalott is trapped in a fortified house tower on Mersea Island which is set to the south (below) Colchester. From an elevated position to the north of Mersea Island it is possible to follow the river and then look downwards to Colchester. I'm guessing Sir Lancelot was on his way to Colchester Castle from his crusade (he was a red cross knight). He more than likely arrived by boat from France fresh from crusade. I believe he was travelling along Thorn Fleet.

[coltsowl]

Thanks !!!

Ladies.... See ROMANTIC movie clip A knight and his lady

[mortisha96]

So is this about Guinevere?

[ellvar]

Nope Elaine, Arthur's half sister, spurned by Lancelot and died of a broken heart

[mortisha96]

hmm....Thank you.

[DunderMifflinInc8]

Loosely based on the story of Elaine of Astolat who died because of her unrequited love for Lancelot. The Lady of Shalott is cursed and cannot look upon Camelot (unless it is from a mirror), but she sees Lancelot in the mirror, and goes to the window and looks upon Camelot. She is then cursed to die so she puts herself in a boat and dies on her way down the river!

[mortisha96]

I thank you for taking the time to tell me this.

[elsatime]

this is my absolute favorite poem

[uschelseagirl]

one of my favorite poems ever!

[TheAlannusseyday]

oh yes - and further to earlier comment this is an erotic poem in the best Victorian tradition - it was the sexy Lancelot who drew her gaze from the magic web - again why treat so blandly issues of sexual attraction - horrific punishment of a transgression imposed by whom and for what reason - and by implication, appalling inequality suffered by women

[TheAlannusseyday]

Pace largely unvaried - just a workmanlike rada reading - at times the speed is insensitive to the sense and rich dramatic opportunities are wasted because the reader shows very little feel for the true dramatic shape of the poem

[Starmienight]

I love this poem its my favorite it sometimes makes me cry because its sad how she lived and died

[ketinunkantim]

She drives our souls to her castle and life.

She captures our soul and enprison them to her voice. Atonishing.... forgive me talking... while not paying attention again... sorry... she left me alone... inside my self. Brethfless...

[ketinunkantim]

She didn't dye.

She's eternal...

The Lady of Shalott

God, in His merce, lend her grace.

The Lady of Shalott.

Thank you. That song (it's a song) has been part of my life for at least 20% of my life. Quite a lot....

[ketinunkantim]

Heard that way...

Shakespeare, himself, would cry.

[ketinunkantim]

The Lady of Shallot, a lover who got herself caught on a castle, lived in the castle, with all of her dreams and faced all her nightmares... still today, after thousands of listening to her story, I still keep on wondering: has she finally lives happelly with her lord? I believe so.

[WithLoveAliceCullen]

So the curse killed her??? I dont get it.

[TRESBELA]

yes, many people interpret the poem differently but I believe its a conflict Tennyson was battling with. Being a poet, a renaissance of the arts but conflicted with societal norms. The lady was the art and she was kept preserved within those "four walls" unexposed to the real world and its distaste with the arts but cursed if she looks down and exposes herself to it. God, good lit makes me wanna orgasm

[vintagevoices]

One of my favourite poems, paintings and artists of all time!

[angels753]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!! I adore this poem, and Frances Jeater makes it justice. Wonderful interpretation.

[HellishLove]

omg, shalott is such a pretty word. i have no clue what it means, but i thought it was pronounced shaalot. with a short a sound. but the way the speaker prononuces is so pretty.

i love her voice too

[elnopal411]

thank you for this lively piece of literary art!

[Silver1928]

If you really want to hear the bst in reading this poem,look for Dame Peggy Ashcroft`s reading of this poem.The diction is A1,breathing and inflection A1+,understanding of TennysonA1++.......if you can find it!! I have cut version of Part one.RICHIE uk.

[JenJenEL]

Perfect reading..sounds a bit like Dame Judi Dench a bit. I adore Tennyson ad I adore Waterhouse.

[Telghuli]

splendid absolutely splendid voice and intonation, feminine yet firm, perfect for such a nostalgic and reflective poem

[Silver1928]

Not so.This reader is in too much of a hurry.She is TELLING YOU the story without much feeling.Intonation not too bad here and there but could with a bit more.....oomph!Sorry!!Richie UK

[TRESBELA]

i agree. there's much better versions of this reading. And I dunno if this particular piece works with a female's voice.