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First Line: Ful erly bifore the day the folk up rysen
Last Line: Wyth dayntes nwe innowe
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; "arthur, King;


A BALLAD OF LANCELOT, by JOHN DAVIDSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By coasts where scalding deserts reek
Last Line: The look, the soul of guinevere.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Despair; Fathers & Sons; Grail; Lancelot Du Lac; Love; Loyalty; Arthur, King; Dead, The; Holy Grail; Graal


A BALLAD OF SIR KAY, by NEWMAN HOWARD    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: What, ho? / kay the seneschal
Last Line: Are the head of a corpse and the heels of sir kay.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Knights & Knighthood; Arthur, King


A GLORY GONE, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: What is my thought of you, beloved one
Last Line: Are folded and love waits on only pain.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


A LEGEND OF TINTAGEL CASTLE, by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Alone in the forest, sir lancelot rode
Last Line: Can bring back the waste to our hearts and our years?
Alternate Author Name(s): L. E. L.; Maclean, Letitia
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


A MASQUE OF DEAD QUEENS, by STANLEY E. BABB    Poem Text                    
First Line: Queens parade down avenues of memory
Last Line: Remains to be said -- !
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Courts & Courtiers; Ghosts; Helen Of Troy; Memory; Mythology - Classical; Supernatural; Arthur, King; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens


A MIDSUMMER MEMORY, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Swift april ardors bring the white of may
Last Line: Rests, circled by that promise: they shall see!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Friendship; Love; Memory; Soul; Spring; Arthur, King; Dead, The


APRIL AGAIN, by ISABEL NEILL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The snows that whitened avalon
Last Line: Lest april break my frozen heart.
Subject(s): April; Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


ARTHUR AND MERLIN: THE CHOOSING OF ARTHUR, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: "at yule the bishop bricius, he / gave proof that he no fool should be"
Last Line: "both knight, I trow, and vavassour / their demoiselles love par amour"
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; "arthur, King;


AT TINTAGIL, by SARA TEASDALE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Iseult, iseult, by the long waterways
Last Line: Though there were greater queens who had been gay.
Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Courts & Courtiers; Arthur, King


ATTA TROLL; A SUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM: CAPUT 18, by HEINRICH HEINE    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: And it was the time of full moon
Last Line: Cracking whips and shouts and halloing
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Beauty; Death; Arthur, King; Dead, The


CERTAIN VERSES...UPON THE KINGS COMING INTO SCOTLAND: 1, by JOSEPH HALL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Doe not repyine fayre sun to see these eyne
Last Line: An eden both indeede and name
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Courts & Courtiers; Faces; Scotland; Arthur, King; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens


ELAINE, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, come again to astolat!
Last Line: And smile, -- if you should smile.
Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


ELAYNE LE BLANC, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O that sweet season on the april-verge
Last Line: By night o'er baltic headlands all alone.
Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


FRAGMENTS OF THE MASQUE OF GWENDOLEN, by REGINALD HEBER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Gwendolen: what forms are these?
Last Line: (loud thunder)
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Fairies; Merlin; Arthur, King; Elves


GALAHAD IN THE CASTLE OF THE MAIDENS, by SARA TEASDALE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The other maidens raised their eyes to him
Last Line: She dared not meet him with their queenlike grace.
Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs.
Subject(s): Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); Arthurian Legend; Paintings And Painters; Arthur, King


GRAIL, by SIDNEY KEYES    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The great cup tumbled, ringing like a bell
Last Line: Knew from her birth the mystic avalon
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


GUENEVERE, by SARA TEASDALE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: I was a queen, and I have lost my crown
Last Line: Whom love so lashed, and with such cruel thongs.
Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


GUINEVERE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: What is it I am waiting for?
Last Line: What is it I am waiting for?
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Knights & Knighthood; Love; Prayer; Arthur, King


GUINEVERE IN ALMESBURY CONVENT, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: She pores the missal on her knee
Last Line: The marsh is fain to break its heart!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


HENGIST AND MEY, by WILLIAM JULIUS MICKLE    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In ancient days, when arthur reigned
Alternate Author Name(s): Meikle, William
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Hengist (5th Century A.d.)


HUNTING SONG, by RICHARD HOVEY    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, who would stay in door, in door
Last Line: For all the horses are neighing, and the hounds are baying, %and the hunt's up, and away!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Hunting


IDYLLS OF THE KING: BALIN AND BALAN, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Pellam the king, who held and lost with lot
Last Line: With balin, either lock'd in either's arm.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: GARETH AND LYNETTE, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The last tall son of lot and bellicent
Last Line: But he that told it later says lynette.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Courage; Jesus Christ; Arthur, King; Valor; Bravery


IDYLLS OF THE KING: GERAINT AND ENID, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O purblind race of miserable men
Last Line: In battle, fighting for the blameless king.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: GUINEVERE, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Queen guinevere had fled the court, and sat
Last Line: To where beyond these voices there is peace.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: LANCELOT AND ELAINE, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Elaine the fair, elaine the lovable [or loveable]
Last Line: Not knowing he should die a holy man.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: MERLIN AND VIVIEN, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: A storm was coming, but the winds were still
Last Line: Behind her, and the forest echo'd 'fool.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Love; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: PELLEAS AND ETTARRE, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: King arthur made new knights to fill the gap
Last Line: And modred thought, 'the time is hard at hand.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE COMING OF ARTHUR, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Leodogran, the king of cameliard
Last Line: The heathen hordes, and made a realm and reign'd.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE HOLY GRAIL, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: From noiseful arms, and acts of prowess done
Last Line: So spake the king; I knew not all he meant.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE LAST TOURNAMENT, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Dagonet, the fool, whom gawain in his mood
Last Line: And I shall never make thee smile again.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Tournaments; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE MARRIAGE OF GERAINT, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The brave geraint, a knight of arthur's court
Last Line: And took it, and array'd herself therein.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: THE PASSING OF ARTHUR, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: That story which the bold sir bedivere
Last Line: And the new sun rose bringing the new year.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


IDYLLS OF THE KING: TO THE QUEEN, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O loyal to the royal in thyself
Last Line: Where all of high and holy dies away.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); Arthur, King


IN SPRING, by MARGERY ATWOOD TODAHL    Poem Text                    
First Line: Under the sun
Last Line: The things we know?
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Spring; Arthur, King


KING ARTHUR, by LAYAMON    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When that arthur was king
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


KING ARTHUR AND KING CORNWALL, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: Saies, 'come here, cuzen gawaine so gay
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


KING ARTHUR'S DEATH, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: On trinitye mondaye in the morne
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


KING HERMANDIAZ, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Then, standing by the shore, I saw the moon
Last Line: "that said or seemed to say, ""hail, hermandiaz!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Sea Voyages; Avalon (legend); Arthur, King


LA MORT D'AMOUR, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When was it that love died? We were so fond
Last Line: That those who would keep love must dwell apart.
Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Love; Arthur, King; Dead, The


LA MORT D'ARTHUR, by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Slowly, as one who bears a mortal hurt
Last Line: The magic stamp of mechi's silver steel.
Alternate Author Name(s): Bon Gaultier (with Theodore Martin)
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Arthur, King; Dead, The


LANCELOT, by ARNA BONTEMPS            Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The fruit of the orchard is over-ripe, elaine
Last Line: Least of all in the day of falling fruit
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


LANCELOT, by ARNA BONTEMPS    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The fruit of the orchard is over-ripe, elaine
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


LANCELOT, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Gawaine, aware again of lancelot
Last Line: Alone; and in the darkness came the light.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


LANCELOT AND GUINEVERE, by MARY M. SINGLETON CURRIE    Poem Source                    
First Line: Oh! Read to me some other lay
Last Line: The coming step of lancelot
Alternate Author Name(s): Fane, Violet; Lamb, Mary Montgomerie; Singleton, Mrs.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


LAUNCELOT IN HELL, by JOHN CIARDI    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: That noon we banged like tubs in a blast from hell's mouth
Last Line: Because no other iron dared me whole
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


LE ROI EST MORT. VIVE LE ROI!, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Why wait for arthur? He too long has slept
Last Line: "who shouts, ""the king is dead. Long live the king!"
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Arthur, King; Dead, The


LOHENGRIN, by EMMA LAZARUS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The holy bell, untouched by human hands
Subject(s): Lohengrin (german Arthurian Legend)


LOVE RIDES DISGUISED, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: What name is his, thy knight's? Nay, ask it not
Last Line: Then shall he tell all, and thou all shalt know.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


MERLIN, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Gawaine, gawaine, what look ye for to see
Last Line: And there was darkness over camelot.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


MERLIN ENTHRALLED, by RICHARD WILBUR    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: In a while they rose and went out aimlessly riding
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Merlin; Arthur, King


MERLIN ENTHRALLED, by RICHARD WILBUR    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: In a while they rose and went out aimlessly riding
Last Line: Their mail grew quainter as they clogged along. %the sky became a still and woven blue
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Merlin


MORTE D'ARTHUR: CANTO 1, by REGINALD HEBER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Ye whom the world has wrong'd, whom men despise
Last Line: Tinging the cheek of night with all unwonted red.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


MORTE D'ARTHUR: CANTO 2, by REGINALD HEBER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Blest is the midnight of the cradled boy
Last Line: Earth, air, and heaven are full, there is no solitude.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


MORTE D'ARTHUR: CANTO 3, by REGINALD HEBER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When I rehearse each gorgeous festival
Last Line: Broke from th' unfinish'd tale and sadly left the place.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


ON KING ARTHUR'S ROUND TABLE AT WINCHESTER, by THOMAS WARTON THE YOUNGER    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Where venta's norman castle still uprears
Last Line: Yet spenser's page, that chants in verse sublime %those chiefs, shall live unconscious of decay
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Poetry And Poets; Spenser, Edmund (1552-1599)


PARTING OF LAUNCELOT AND GUINEVERE, by STEPHEN PHILLIPS    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Into a high-walled runnery had fled
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


QUEEN GUENEVERE, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Thence, up the sea-green floor, among the stems
Last Line: To look into the great eyes of the queen.
Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


QUEEN GUINEVERE, by MARY ELIZABETH BRADDON    Poem Source         Poet Analysis            
First Line: I wear a crown of gems upon my brow
Last Line: And hush me to that slumber, calm and deep, %from which none wake again!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Women


RHOTRUDA, by FREDERICK GODDARD TUCKERMAN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In the golden reign of charlemaign the king
Last Line: And rhotdora bearing eginard on her back.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Charlemagne (742-814); Love; Arthur, King


ROUND TABLE, by ROBERT MANNYNG    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: For no man wist who was best
Alternate Author Name(s): Manning, Robert; Robert De Brunne
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


SIR GALAHAD, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907)    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Let others sing with earthy lays
Last Line: I wake at length from sleep.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


SIR GALAHAD, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: My good blade carves the casques of men
Last Line: Until I find the holy grail
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Variant Title(s): The Pure Heart
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Service; Arthur, King


SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: After the siege and the assault of troy
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: When the siege and assault ceased at troy, and the city
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


SIR LANCELOT AND QUEEN GUINEVERE, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Like souls that balance joy and pain
Last Line: Upon her perfect lips.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Love; Arthur, King


SIR LANCELOT: THE DEATH OF ARTHUR, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: Since brutus out of troy was brought
Last Line: "the twain, they dwelt in peace, I ween"
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; "arthur, King;


SIR LANCELOT: THE MAID OF ASCOLOT, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: "an earl, he dwelt there at that tide"
Last Line: "might tempt, his vows to thee to break.'"
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; "arthur, King;


SIR LAUNFAL, by THOMAS CHESTRE    Poem Source                    
First Line: Be doughty artours dawes
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


SUNKEN REALMS, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Forty fathoms beneath
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


TEARS AND TINKLING BELLS, by MINNIE FAEGRE KNOX    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Unguarded swung the open palace gate
Last Line: "and I shall never make thee smile again."
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


TEMPTATION OF SIR GAWAIN, by UNKNOWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: But when that comely he covered his wits
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend


THE BOY AND THE MANTLE, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: In the third day of may
Last Line: God send her well to speede!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; "arthur, King;


THE DEATH OF SIR LAUNCELOT, by CONDE BENOIST PALLEN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: At canterbury seven years a monk
Last Line: Like evening's purple with the setting sun.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Funerals; Grief; Heaven; Prayer; Arthur, King; Dead, The; Burials; Sorrow; Sadness; Paradise


THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE, by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896)    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: But, knowing now that they would have her speak
Last Line: The knight who came was launcelot at good need.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


THE GRAVE OF KING ARTHUR, by THOMAS WARTON THE YOUNGER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Stately the feast, and high the cheer
Last Line: The daily dirge, and rites divine.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Graves; Arthur, King; Tombs; Tombstones


THE LADY OF SHALOTT, by ALFRED TENNYSON    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis         Recitation     Poet's Biography
First Line: On either side the river lie
Last Line: "the lady of shalott!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Mysticism; Arthur, King; Dead, The


THE PARTING OF LAUNCELOT AND GUENEVERE; A FRAGMENT, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Now, as the time wore by to our lady's day
Last Line: Tangled a trail of fire: and all was still.
Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


THE QUEEN'S RIDE; AN INVITATION, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis that fair time of year
Last Line: Lady mine.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Love; Arthur, King


THE SONG OF COURTESY, by GEORGE MEREDITH    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When sir gawain was led to his bridal-bed
Last Line: Beautiful by courtesy!
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Courts & Courtiers; Knights & Knighthood; Legends; Mythology; Arthur, King


THE STORY OF RIMINI: CANTO 3. THE FATAL PASSION, by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Now why must I disturb a dream of bliss
Last Line: Desperate the joy, -- that day they read no more.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hunt, Leigh
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Arthur, King


THE WIFE OF BATH HER TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: In days of old, when arthur filled the throne
Last Line: Who will not well be govern'd by their wives.
Variant Title(s): Fables Ancient And Modern: The Wife Of Bath Her Tale
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342-1400); Fables; Knights & Knighthood; Rape; Women; Arthur, King; Allegories


TO MRS. CAMERON, FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Lo! Modern beauty lends her lips and eyes
Last Line: And all his fairest nereids sit to thee.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-1879); Photography & Photographers; Arthur, King


TRISTRAM AND ISEULT, by MATTHEW ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Is she not come? The messenger was sure
Last Line: For she was passing weary of his love.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Adultery; Arthur, King


VIRGIDEMIAE: BOOK 3: SATIRE: 2, by JOSEPH HALL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Greet osmond knows not how he shall be known
Last Line: So long as on thy graue they engraued bee.
Subject(s): Arthurian Legend; Death; Arthur, King; Dead, The