Chapter 10 Flashcards
In The Lady of Shallott, where does the river run to?
Camelot
Where is the Lady of Shallott?
on an island, the isle of Shallot
What does the Lady of Shallott do all the time?
She weaves night and day, creating a tapestry of those who pass along the highway nearby.
In Crossing the Bar, is there any indication of who the pilot is that the poet hopes to see face to face?
Other than the capital P in “pilot”, which might reference some divine being, we aren’t really told. However, since the poet hopes to meet him after dark when he has crossed the bar, I think it is referring to God.
Why does Tennyson start Crossing the Bar with the first line “sunset and evening star”?
The language describing the end of the day is figurative language referring to the end of one’s life.
What was the secret society called that Tennyson was part of?
The Apostles. There were 12 members (and their purpose was to write poetry, critique each others’ poetry, and advance the cause of poetry as a prophetic voice to the world).
Who was Arthur Henry Hallam and how did he die?
He was one of the Apostles and became a dear friend of Tennyson’s. He died around 22 of a stroke.
What is the poem, The Lady of Shalott about?
Tennyson’s struggle over whether he should create his poetry for art’s sake or to instruct and benefit the world.
What is the danger in how Tennyson handles Reason and Faith?
He keeps reason and faith completely separated, afraid that reason would destroy faith if he let them mix. He is just hoping that faith will be true and has given up on Reason being a tool that agrees with faith.
Who recorded Tennyson reading The Charge of the Light Brigade?
Thomas Edison’s first technicians recorded it in the 1890s on a wax cylinder.
