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What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem Lady Of Shalott?

What Is The Central Idea Of The Poem Lady Of Shalott?

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  1. In the poem, a woman who is imprisoned on an island and only heard by farmers is described as living a miserable life. She can only view the exterior through a mirror because she is not permitted to gaze out the window. One day, she looks out the window and sees a knight leaving the barley fields and the Camelot. She signs her final song, writes her name on the boat, and then commits suicide as a punishment.

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