Camelot Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
“She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She look'd down to Camelot. Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack'd from side to side; "The curse is come upon me," cried The Lady of Shalott.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1833
The speaker describes a woman breaking free from confinement, confronting reality, and facing the consequences of her choices.
In simple terms: Breaking free from isolation leads to confronting truth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace reality, even if it shatters comfort.
Themes
freedom
confinement
consequence
truth
courage
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
mythic
When to use this quote
- personal awakening
- artistic expression
- literary analysis
- psychological insight
Key Concepts
mythic symbolism
self‑realization
fate
Questions to Reflect On
- What does freedom cost you?
- How do you confront the unknown after leaving safety?
A Different Perspective
The escape may bring loss and vulnerability.
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