Sir Galahad (poem)

It is one of his many poems that deal with the legend of King Arthur, and describes Galahad experiencing a vision of the Holy Grail.

The subject of the poem was later included in The Holy Grail section of Tennyson's Idylls of the King, but the latter version depicts Galahad as a pious individual who is grimly determined to fulfill his destiny.

The death greatly affected both Tennyson and his sister Emily, and he withdrew from society as he slowly dealt with the pain.

On one occasion, Tennyson, Emily, and his other sister Mary were invited to visit friends in Dorking, and then travel onwards to see the Hallam family.

In order to incorporate this idea into his poetry, Tennyson relies on a series of different characters who serve as filters to visions of truth.

[7] As with "The Lady of Shalott", "Morte d'Arthur", and other poems, Tennyson incorporates technical aspects of "Sir Galahad" into Idylls of the King.