Fair Lady of Shallot

 
Lady oh fair lady of Shallot
    hath thy love left thee forsaken 
          and bereaved of what is naught
 
Lady, oh fair lady of Shallot
   willows weep for thee in scanty breeze
           along deep river lots
 
Lady,oh fair lady of Shallot
     the four winds have blown and shaken
             the blue violets of forget-me- nots 
 
Lady oh fair lady of Shallot
     ride the river's smooth wave
            downstream to camelot
 
Lady oh fair lady of Shallot
      of heart and soul be brave
                 to fare fate's battle wrought

Reviews

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Fran,

A classic subject, to be sure, reminisent of Tennyson's classic poem (there the "Lady of Shalott"). Nicely written and independent of the original themes, originally based on the Italian romance "Donna di Scalotta" (Lady of Scalott), and strongly woven into Arthurian legend.

"willows weep for thee in scanty breeze", wonderfully reflect the cursed life of Tennyson's "Lady of Shalott" without bowing to the original text. Finely woven.

Kindest regards,

Rick

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

This has a lyrical feel, you took the poem and have made it your own. Great work.

[dreaming dame]

I really love the way you wrote this, cool! :)

[Poetic Beauty]

I love this poem. it is smooth and old world. It has been awhile since i have read your work and shame on me for it. I love the rhythm scheme and the flow. Beautiful

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"Lady,oh fair lady of Shallot
the four winds have blown and shaken
the blue violets of forget-me- nots"

NICE--this is Truly beautifully gorgeous...Tennyson would Love it..I do!!!
Really--i don't know how you write in this Old English...Awesome!!!

"Lady oh fair lady of Shallot
of heart and soul be brave
to fare fate's battle wrought"

...lovely!!!

janes:-)

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

Skillfully done Fran...Lady of Shallot was one of my favorite poems in high school...thanks for the memory.

Bea

[Rie Sheridan]

I like this version of the story. Well done.

[darkgurl]

WOW! Fran, this is absoultely so beautiful and so well composed. I like this write alot...Kim