Project Gutenberg 2007-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 416 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haystack_in_the_Floods Produced by Thierry Alberto, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems" by William Morris is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work primarily explores themes related to Arthurian legend, with a focus on the tragic figure of Guenevere, the queen who is caught in a web of love, betrayal, and honor. The collection features rich, lyrical language and delves into the emotional complexities of its characters, particularly Guenevere and her relationships with knights such as Launcelot. The opening of "The Defence of Guenevere" presents a powerful monologue from Guenevere as she stands before a court of knights who demand her confession and judgment. She grapples with her feelings of shame, love, and despair, as she recounts her passionate history with Launcelot while defending her actions against a backdrop of accusations. The poem captures the inner turmoil of being a queen whose desires and choices lead to dire consequences, highlighting the struggle between her public role and private heartache. Guenevere's voice is both poignant and defiant, setting the stage for her complex portrayal throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). 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