Question

Read the excerpt from “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In which three lines does the poet reveal the monotony of the Lady’s existence?

No time hath she to sport and play:
A charmed web she weaves alway.
A curse is on her, if she stay
Her weaving, either night or day,
To look down to Camelot.
She knows not what the curse may be;
Therefore she weaveth steadily,
Therefore no other care hath she,
The Lady of Shalott.

She lives with little joy or fear.
Over the water, running near,
The sheep bell tinkles in her ear.
Before her hangs a mirror clear,
Reflecting tower'd Camelot.
And as the mazy web she whirls,
She sees the surly village churls,
And the red cloaks of market girls
Pass onward from Shalott.

Answer 1

In this excerpt from “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, I believe the three lines in which the poet reveals the monotony of the Lady’s existence are: “No time hath she to sport and play”, “She weaveth steadily, Therefore no other care hath she,” and “She lives with little joy or fear” as these lines show that she has no care in this world and almost has no emotion, and she has no hobbies or any other actions

Answer:

The theme in this excerpt from "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is similar to the theme of the poem "Ulysses" in the way Both poems explore the idea of pursuing new experiences.

Explanation:

Lady Shalott wants to see the world directly with her own eyes not through a mirror anymore and Ulysses wants to go into new battles he sees excitement and adventure in war.

In what way is the theme in this excerpt from "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson similar to the theme of the poem "Ulysses"? The answer is Both poems explore the idea of pursuing new experiences.