Blog Post #4 || Oct 1st || Module 4

Submitted by Alicia Beggs-Holder on

I enjoyed annotating "The Lady of Shalott“ poem as it really added more information and considerations into a poem that has been read numerous times. It makes the experience more unique, so to speak. I hadn't really thought too deeply about the poem previously, save for the examination of its content generally. But to add it into the context of the Victorian period and understanding what influenced the illustrations - the pre-Raphelites, gender roles etc - it adds a whole new layer.

Response Blog 4 (Oct 1)

Submitted by Payton Flood on

While creating annotations for Alfred Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott,” I struggled to find a word or phrase that was unusual or unfamiliar to me and worthy of annotation.  Because the text is extremely visual, the “content” annotation was much more difficult to procure than the “craft” annotation.  My “craft” annotation was “Tirra lirra;” at first, I thought this phrase would be perfect for a “content” annotation because it was an unfamiliar phrase.  I then decided it was more suited for a “craft” annotation because of its rhyme and rhythm. 

Bagni di Lucca

Bagni di Lucca is a picturesque commune nestled within the northern region of Lucca, Italy. It was here that RB and EBB would spend many of their summers in order to rest in the pleasant summer weather. It is also the location of one of my exhibit items which features a picture of the village as it was back in the 19th century. 

ENG 910: English Capstone Seminar: Week Four

Submitted by Anjali Jaikarran on

   This week, our focus was Lord Alfred Tennyson's 'Lady of Shalott' which is includes aspects of Arthurian legend. I learned that the poem was in print for 25 years before the 1857 version was published with its illustrations by William Holman Hunt and Daniel Gabriel Rossetti. Our focus today was to make meaning between the originally published poem and its accompanying illustrations. Naturally, my mind gravitated towards understanding women in the cultural moment of the Victorian era; which delegated them to their homes to protect their chastity and sensibilities.

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