There are roads that lead to a life of opportunity for every person. Camelot can effortlessly represent the dream of any and every person: a world full of life and opportunities, even the roads to which look attractive and inviting.
We are introduced to two high contrasting places: Camelot and Shalott. Tennyson uses the opening stanza of his poem to really set the tone for the rest of the poem.
Shalott, on the other hand, is mentioned almost as if in passing and is portrayed as just a place that is merely noticed by people on their journey to and fro Camelot. The road to which, is full of natural beauty and the constant flow of people traveling in and out. We, as readers are given a vivid image of the beautiful mainland of Camelot. The opening stanza of this poem is introducing the two most important places that are present in this narrative: Camelot, and Shalott. The Lady of Shalott Analysis Part I Stanza 1 This analysis of The Lady of Shalott contains all four parts to the poem. Click the below links to read any parts of the poem with summaries and analysis.įeel free to also view more of Alfred Tennyson’s poems analysed.
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