Chords: Am Dm C Em Am
\nInstrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE)<\/p>\n
LYRICS
\nA mirror image of our age
\nViewing backward toward the stage
\nThe reverse of our course…
\nA worse curse?<\/p>\n
Detached perspective of reality
\nNot to see how things shall be
\nLeft alone in isolation
\nEver feeling desolation<\/p>\n
Neglecting all outside
\nIgnoring your inside
\nWhere can hope reside
\nWhen feelings have died
\n[Bridge: the mirror cracks]
\nAt an increasing rate
\nLeading to a tragic fate
\nWhat of the broader circumstance
\nLove, dance, and romance?<\/p>\n
Will you let your life rot
\nLike the Lady of Shalott?<\/p>\n
- \n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Interlude.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Part-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Part-III.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Part-III-Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Harpsichord.MID<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-II-preqeul.MID<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-III-RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID<\/a><\/li>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-LH-Cadio-WK-3500.Z02<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chords: Am \/ Dm C Em Am \/ Am G Am \/ C D E; Part III Trip-Hop Epic Ballad @ 70 to 120 Beats Per Minute
\nInstrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar (AW54CE), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)<\/p>\nABOUT THE SONG (AND POEMS)
\nThe first four of the 1842 second version of the poem describe a pastoral setting. The Lady of Shalott lives in an island castle in a river which flows to Camelot, but the local farmers know little about her.<\/p>\n\n
\nAnd by the moon the reaper weary,
\nPiling sheaves in uplands airy,
\nListening, whispers, “‘Tis the fairy
\nLady of Shalott.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nStanzas five to eight describe the lady’s life. She suffers from a mysterious curse and must continually weave images on her loom without ever looking directly out at the world. Instead, she looks into a mirror, which reflects the busy road and the people of Camelot who pass by her island.<\/p>\n
\n
\nShe knows not what the curse may be,
\nAnd so she weaveth steadily,
\nAnd little other care hath she,
\nThe Lady of Shalott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe reflected images are described as “shadows of the world”, a metaphor that makes it clear they are a poor substitute for seeing directly (“I am half-sick of shadows”).<\/p>\n
![](\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/57\/Shalott3.jpg\/275px-Shalott3.jpg\")
<\/a>William Maw Egley<\/a>, The Lady of Shalott<\/i>, 1858<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Stanzas nine to twelve describe “bold Sir Lancelot” as he rides by and is seen by the lady.<\/p>\n
\n
\nAll in the blue unclouded weather
\nThick-jewell’d shone the saddle-leather,
\nThe helmet and the helmet-feather
\nBurn’d like one burning flame together,
\nAs he rode down to Camelot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe remaining seven stanzas describe the effect on the lady of seeing Lancelot; she stops weaving and looks out of her window toward Camelot, bringing about the curse.<\/p>\n
\n
\nOut flew the web and floated wide\u2014
\nThe mirror crack’d from side to side;
\n“The curse is come upon me,” cried
\nThe Lady of Shalott.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nShe leaves her tower, finds a boat upon which she writes her name, and floats down the river to Camelot. She dies before arriving at the palace. Among the knights and ladies who see her is Lancelot, who thinks she is lovely.<\/p>\n
\n
\n“Who is this? And what is here?”
\nAnd in the lighted palace near
\nDied the sound of royal cheer;
\nAnd they crossed themselves for fear,
\nAll the Knights at Camelot;
\nBut Lancelot mused a little space
\nHe said, “She has a lovely face;
\nGod in his mercy lend her grace,
\nThe Lady of Shalott.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nABOUT The Lady of Shalott
\nAlfred Lord Tennyson’s four-part poem, ‘The Lady of Shalott,’ narrates the tale of a young medieval woman mysteriously confined on an island near Camelot. Her existence revolves around the solitary tasks of weaving a vibrant web and observing the outside world solely through a mirror. A curse looms over her: gazing directly at Camelot will bring about misfortune. The poem unfolds the tragic narrative of Elaine of Astolat, a young noblewoman marooned in a tower upstream from Camelot. Tennyson’s exploration of Arthurian themes is depicted as “a valid setting for the study of the artist and the perils of personal isolation,” as noted by one of his biographers.<\/p>\nCLIMATE CHANGE METAPHOR
\nThe Lady of Shalott, in Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, can be metaphorically linked to climate change through the theme of isolation and the consequences of disregarding the world outside her confined existence. The Lady, secluded on her island and restricted to experiencing life indirectly through her mirror, represents a detached perspective on reality.<\/p>\nSimilarly, humanity, in the context of climate change, can be seen as isolating itself from the environmental challenges that surround it. The Lady’s curse, triggered by the direct view of Camelot, symbolizes the repercussions of ignoring or neglecting the outside world. In the climate change metaphor, this could signify the adverse effects that result from turning a blind eye to environmental issues, such as rising temperatures, pollution, and loss of biodiversity.<\/p>\n
The Lady’s curse leads to her tragic fate, emphasizing the potential dire consequences of disregarding the broader context. In the climate change metaphor, it underscores the urgency of addressing environmental concerns and the interconnectedness of human actions with the health of the planet. The Lady’s story serves as a cautionary tale, urging us to break free from isolation, acknowledge the reality of climate change, and actively engage in preserving the delicate balance of our environment.<\/p>\n
From the album: Camelot’s Resurgence<\/a><\/h3>\n
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n
- The-Lady-of-Shalott-Part-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/The_Lady_of_Shalott.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"