FALL For me the fall is an exhilarating time of year. A time of change, an in-between period of muddled and varied weather. For others who view fall as a short time before a dreary winter, fall takes on a less colorful face. Alfred Lord Tennyson uses fall metaphorically throughout "The Lady of Shalott" to illustrate how the Lady of Shalott's life (or lack thereof) progresses. Looking at fall at the macro level reveals that …showed first 75 words of 355 total…

…showed last 75 words of 355 total…came dazzling through the leaves," is convincing evidence by testimony of the leaves that there is reference to fall (ln. 75). Finally Lady Shalott's death is metaphorically represented in, "The leaves upon her falling light," portraying the passing of fall into winter and her life into death (ln.138). In closing Alfred Lord Tennyson does an excellent job of using the season of fall as a hidden metaphor and insight into the life of Lady of Shalott.