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  The Lady of Shalott's "snowy white clothing" and "dead-pale" demeanor are in opposition to -

  Posted by martaukrainochka on Nov 27, 2009 at 04:53 PM

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  What type of irony is used in Lord Alfred Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" and how would it be described?

  Posted by sashalangdon on Nov 8, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott," how did the curse fall upon her? What did she do once she was under its spell?

  Posted by mdprest92 on Oct 14, 2009 at 12:55 AM

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  comparasion between the poem ''Thyrsis'' and Scholar of gipsy'' of poet Arnold?

  Posted by ashi on Oct 9, 2009 at 04:06 AM

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  "the lady of shalott is a poem about transgression and punishment" comment.

  Posted by superb on Sep 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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  Explain Tennyson's use of 'nature' in "The Lady of Shalott?"

  Posted by ashi on Aug 30, 2009 at 08:13 AM

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  Where is there imagery in the poem, "The Lady of Shalott"?

  Posted by toknight on May 20, 2009 at 04:45 PM

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  How does the Lady of Shalott die?

  Posted by misskiki on May 4, 2009 at 04:08 PM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott," how does the long description of Sir Lancelot make him seem like a vision?

  Posted by shardae-h4 on Apr 30, 2009 at 07:39 PM

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  What does The Lady of Shalott represent?

  Posted by dmlutmer12 on Apr 29, 2009 at 06:35 PM

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  Evaluate Tennyson's "The Lady of Shallot" according to the criteria from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Aurora Leigh".

  Posted by awaran on Apr 6, 2009 at 02:25 PM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott" what is the allegory and how does it relate to humanity? 

  Posted by nnany on Apr 2, 2009 at 08:38 AM

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  How do you explain the irony in Tennyson's poem "The Lady Of Shalott"?

  Posted by aratiu on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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  What three words does the refrain have in common in Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott"?  

  Posted by ehslb32 on Mar 1, 2009 at 04:58 PM

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  What types of conflict (physical, emotional, moral, intellectual, or emotional) are in the poem?

  Posted by princepj350 on Feb 16, 2009 at 04:47 AM

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  How is the poem a ballad? There is no tragedy in it.

  Posted by rockyrose on Feb 9, 2009 at 09:12 AM

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  How does the weather echo the tone of "The Lady of Shallot"?

  Posted by amy-bass on Feb 8, 2009 at 08:28 AM

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  How does the weather echo the mood of the poem?

  Posted by hikona on Feb 5, 2009 at 02:03 PM

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  The poem was written during Tennyson's ten years of silence. Can you see any connection between the poem and his own life?

  Posted by alexvip on Dec 17, 2008 at 03:56 PM

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  What is important about these linesCame two young lovers lately wed: "I am half sick of shadows," said

  Posted by gianina89 on Dec 17, 2008 at 03:09 PM

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  Summarize the main events in the plot of this narrative poem. What moment marks its climax? What is important about lines 71-72?

  Posted by alan209 on Dec 16, 2008 at 12:16 AM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott", what is the significance of the Lady dressing in white?

  Posted by jackybrad on Dec 15, 2008 at 06:09 PM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott" how do people in Camelot respond to her arrival?

  Posted by gianina89 on Dec 15, 2008 at 04:54 PM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott", why does she go to her window? What happens when she does?

  Posted by gladys1799 on Dec 15, 2008 at 08:40 AM

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  In "The Lady of Shalott", what does the Lady spend her time doing?

  Posted by greg20 on Dec 10, 2008 at 08:20 AM

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  Describe the surroundings of the castle of The Lady of Shallot.

  Posted by omarhassan1994 on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:48 AM

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  What is the mood of this poem?  Give 3 specific answers that support your opinion.

  Posted by jessicawdg on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:38 PM

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  What Arthurian themes are exposed or symbolized?

  Posted by cancan08 on Sep 28, 2008 at 10:18 PM

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  I know The Lady of Shalott dies from the curse, but does the poem describe her dying because of the cold?

  Posted by kbl500 on Sep 23, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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  Can someone explain the following passage from "The Lady of Shalott" please?

  Posted by omega85 on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:51 AM

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  Why did the Lady of Shallot die? Think about the knight in "Keats "La Belle Dame Sans Merci."

  Posted by julieashley1 on Sep 20, 2008 at 01:34 PM

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  How does Tennyson reveal character in "The Lady of Shallot"?

  Posted by mari88 on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:20 AM

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  What is the purpose of what Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote about "The Lady of Shalott"?

  Posted by gentlehero on May 26, 2008 at 11:25 AM

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  Explain why lines 66–72 could foreshadow Lancelot’s arrival and the Lady’s actions in the second half of "The Lady of Shalott."

  Posted by osvaldo on May 8, 2008 at 10:56 PM

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  How is the poem, "The Lady of Shalott" an example of Victorian writing?

  Posted by ralph200 on Apr 16, 2008 at 06:07 PM

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  "Slide the heavy barges trail'd by slow horses ..."Could you kindly explain this line from "The Lady of Shallot"?

  Posted by arghyakm on Feb 16, 2008 at 10:19 AM

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  Why does Tennyson encase the Lady of Shalott in a cloud of mystery?

  Posted by mo2 on Dec 2, 2007 at 10:59 PM

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  What is the main subject of each part of "The Lady Shalott"

  Posted by zerry06 on Nov 26, 2007 at 09:00 PM

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  Explain the pathos of Lancelot's words in the last stanza of "The Lady of Shalott."

  Posted by porscia912 on Nov 24, 2007 at 05:31 AM

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  What poles of human life do Camelot and Shallot represent in the poem?

  Posted by juunana on Nov 8, 2007 at 04:41 AM

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  What is the curse on the Lady of Shalott?

  Posted by june7 on May 30, 2007 at 12:48 AM

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  How do we know when the lady has breathed her last breath?

  Posted by evangelista on Apr 15, 2007 at 09:35 PM

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  What are some literary devices used in the poem The Lady of Shalott?

  Posted by biancabrybry123 on Apr 4, 2007 at 05:40 PM