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theverbalthing's review
5.0
Gorgeous. I mean, absolutely stunning poetry. Tennyson's exploration of the dark side of love, and how it can overtake the very greatest of men (Merlin and King Arthur included), is one of the most breathtaking and painful pieces of poetic, historical fiction that I've ever read. I could honestly sit and read and analyze these poems for hours. There's so much to interpret, so much to enjoy... If you're a fan of Arthurian legend, you should absolutely take a look at Idylls. Same goes for anyone who's a fan of poetry or who has an interest in romance and the various ways that it manifests itself.
alismcg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"O purblind race of miserable men,
How many among us at this very hour
Do forge a lifelong trouble for ourselves,
By taking true for false, or false for true ;
Here, thro' the feeble twilight of this world
Groping, how many, until we pass and reach
That other where we see as we are seen!"
How many among us at this very hour
Do forge a lifelong trouble for ourselves,
By taking true for false, or false for true ;
Here, thro' the feeble twilight of this world
Groping, how many, until we pass and reach
That other where we see as we are seen!"
abetterbradley's review against another edition
3.0
This is Tennyson’s poetic cycle concerning King Arthur. It was a little difficult to understand but, with the help of Cliff Notes, I was able to decipher and finish.
whimsicalmeerkat's review
3.0
Guinevere was a bitch. I greatly prefer Tennyson's other poetry to the majority of the title work. That is all.
nicholasbobbitt1997's review
4.0
Same as my rating for the other copy of Idylls of the King. I haven't read the poems, but I'm sure they're all fine.
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