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Tennyson’s the Lady of Shalott Sung by Lorena Mckennitt

A couple of days ago, I came across this beautiful musical rendering by Lorena Mckennitt of Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott. I am not, generally a fan of musical renderings of poetry. However, Mckennitt’s singing of the poem moved me

 

 

When the Mirror Fell

When the mirror fell

I thought not

Of the Lady of Shalott,

Although I know

The rhyme quite well.

 

 

Noone got cut.

You mentioned bad luck.

And I have not forgot

The unfortunate Shalott.

But believe it not.