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O-LevelLiterature in EnglishPoetry2010/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q1425 Marks

'A profound portrayal of hopeless love.' How far do you agree with this description of the poem The Lady of Shalott? Support your answer by close reference to Tennyson's writing.

'A profound portrayal of hopeless love.' How far do you agree with this description of the poem The Lady of Shalott? Support your answer by close reference to Tennyson's writing.[25]

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Topic: Poetry, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source: O-Level Literature in English, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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