Symbolism is an artistic and poetic movement using symbolic images to express mystical ideas, feelings, and states of mind. Born in 1809 Alfred Tennyson became the most notable poet of Victorian England and was the first English writer to earn his title for his literal achievements. His poetry spoke directly to the Victorians, who found signal in it their deepest faith and deepest doubts. Christina Georgina Rossetti is an English poet who compose a variety of romantic poems, she is primarily famous for writing "Goblin Market.” The poems, “The Lady of Shalott” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and “Goblin Market” written by Christina Georgina Rossetti are poems that deeply express symbolism. To begin, “The Lady of Shalott” written by Alfred Tennyson symbolizes a Victorian artist by the way she observes the world. The poem states, “There she weaves by night and day/ A magic web with colors gay” (Tennyson lines 37-38). “The Lady of Shalott” weaves all the lovely and marvelous things she sees through the mirror. She sees the world in a completely different way, she …show more content…
The poem upholds, “For there is no friend like a sister/ In calm or stormy weather” (Rossetti lines 562-563). Having a sister is similar to having a best friend because, they are always there for each other. Lizzie did everything to keep her sister cheerful, even if it meat buying goblin fruit. Lizzie attempt to keep the globin fruit away, but gave in when Laura beg for more. The poem also states, “To cheer one on the tedious way/ To fetch one if one goes astray/ To lift one if one totters down/ To strengthen whilst one stands” (Rossetti lines 564-567). Family is worthy to never give up on each other when one is in need. To strength, value and adore each other is of great value. To end with, sisterhood is something to depend on when in need of the