We examine three readings of Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott, through the lenses of Creativity, Feminism, and Adolescence.
Category: Requisite Words
A celebration of the words that shape the world.
Requisite Words Episode 5 – The Lady of Shalott
Spend some time contemplating an ambiguous curse as we listen to Alfred Tennyson’s best-known narrative poem, “The Lady of Shalott” (1842 version).
Requisite Words Episode 4 – A home for my words
We veer away from poetry this episode and crash into a recurring question from aspiring writers: the ideal writing environment.
I share A home for my words, a reflection I wrote for Medium a couple of years ago, amended slightly for the podcast.
Requisite Words Episode 3 – A Man’s Requirements
Listen to Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s ode* to emotional labour, “A Man’s Requirements” in episode three of Requisite Words, available now!
* Not an ode.
Requisite Words Episode 2 – A story about a poem
Episode two is up now, and you can now subscribe and listen through Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Podcast Republic, and most other Podcasting Apps. Let me know if it’s missing from your favourite App, and I’ll get it added.