artistry in the Lady of Shallot
There are many interesting topics in the long list of works in the Arthuriad, including “The Lady of Shallot. ... Artistry is withheld by boundaries, yet without it the soul is spiritless, much like The Lady of the poem. Due to her inability to live life first hand, The Lady is unable to overcome the boundaries that plague her. ... Therefore, “The Lady of Shallot,” shows how experiencing life second hand kills artistry, which is the soul of a gratifying life. The negative effects of second hand life on artistry are vast.