The Holy Grail by Alfred Tennyson
The poem tells the story of King Arthur and his knights' quest for the Holy Grail, a sacred cup believed to have been used during the Last Supper. The knights embark on a perilous journey, facing challenges and temptations along the way, but ultimately fail to find the Grail. Tennyson explores themes of chivalry, honor, and the nature of spirituality in this classic poem.
By Alfred Tennyson · First published 1850 · Genre: Poetry, Mythology, Historical Fiction · 4,685 words
First lines
One day a new monk came into the abbey beyond Camelot. There was something about him different from all the other monks there. He was so polished and clever that old Ambrosious who had lived in the old monastery for fifty years and had never seen a bit of the world guessed in a minute that the new brother had come from King Arthur's court. And one windy April morning as Ambrosious stood under the yew tree with this gentle monk he asked him why he left the Knights of the Round Table.
Then Sir Percival answered:
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alfred Tennyson
- Date: 1850 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Mythology, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 4,685 words
- Structure: 1 section, 55 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The Holy Grail and Other Poems is a collection of lyrical ballads written by Alfred Tennyson in the traditional form of poetry.
- Mythology — The main themes of this book revolve around the legends and myths surrounding the Holy Grail, a mythological entity.
- Historical Fiction — The narratives share fictional versions of historical events related to King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail, hence it can be classified under historical fiction.
- Fantasy — The book presents fantastical elements in its storyline, such as immortality and mystical objects, therefore can be considered a piece of fantasy.
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poetry · literature · classic · romanticism · mythology · legend · religion · spirituality · quest · adventure · fantasy · symbolism