1. The Artist and Society in The Lady of Shalott
... Arthur Henry Hallam (1811 – 1833) propagated a poetic theory somewhat similar to that of John Stuart Mill. Hallam is primarily known for being the subject of one of Tennyson's most important works – "In Memoriam"..According to Hallam, the poets of sensation – such as Shelley and Keats, but also Tennyson – compose what may tentatively be called 'true poetry ... ': poetry of which the "predominant motive [is] the desire of beauty" (Hallam 184). Accordingly, poetry should fulfil no other function in society than bringing pleasure ... and create a necessary distance between him...
- Word Count: 2449
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate