The Passing Of King Arthur

Lord Tennyson's ""The Passing of King Arthur"" is a poem that tells the story of the legendary King Arthur's final moments. The poem begins with Arthur lying wounded on the battlefield, surrounded by the bodies of his knights. As he lies there, he is visited by three queens who take him to the mystical island of Avalon, where he will be healed of his wounds.On the island, Arthur is greeted by the Lady of the Lake, who gives him his sword, Excalibur, and tells him that he must return to the world of men to fight one last battle against his enemy, Mordred. Arthur agrees and returns to the battlefield, where he fights and defeats Mordred but is mortally wounded in the process.As Arthur lies dying, he is visited by his faithful knight, Sir Bedivere, who is tasked with returning Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. Bedivere is reluctant to part with the sword, but Arthur insists, and Bedivere finally throws it into the lake, where it is caught by the Lady's hand.Arthur then dies and is taken away by the three queens to Avalon, where he will rest until he is needed again. The poem ends with the image of a lone boat sailing off into the distance, carrying Arthur away to his final resting place.Tennyson's poem is a powerful and moving meditation on the themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the passing of time. It is a fitting tribute to one of the most enduring figures in British mythology and a testament to Tennyson's skill as a poet.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tennyson�������s Mystical Poems, by Alfred Tennyson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595897.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.