The Last Tournament (Tales From Tennyson)
The Last Tournament by Alfred Tennyson is a poem that tells the story of King Arthur's final tournament, where he and his knights gather for one last adventure before their inevitable death. The poem explores themes of aging, mortality, and the passing of time, as well as the enduring legacy of Camelot and its knights.
By Alfred Tennyson · First published 1885 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Romance · 2,973 words
First lines
One day while King Arthur and Sir Lancelot were riding far, far beneath a winding wall of rock they heard the wail of a child.
A half-dead oak tree climbed up the sides of the rock and up in mid-air it held an eagle's nest. Through its branches rushed a rainy wind and through the wind came the voice of a little child. Lancelot sprang up the crag and from the nest at the tree-top he brought down a baby girl.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Alfred Tennyson
- Date: 1885 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Romance, Tragedy, Fantasy
- Length: 2,973 words
- Structure: 1 section, 46 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The Last Tournament is a poem written by Alfred Tennyson which involves the use of rhythmic and aesthetic features.
- Historical — The poem is based on the historical setting and events of the Arthurian legend.
- Romance — Some romantic elements are present, including themes of heroism and love.
- Tragedy — The story involves emotional distress and various misfortunes leading to unhappy endings.
Tags
poetry · literature · romance · fantasy · adventure · medieval · chivalry · knights · ladies · love · war · death