Mrs. Gallagher's Book Group discussion

Poem #1
The Song

An Arthurian tale in
a new way

Elaine of Ascolat,
Lady of Shalott
lives in Arthur's army camp

All of the men are
her friends'
but Lancelot,
brave Lancelot,
has become more
than that
to her.

Then Gwynivere comes,
proud, beautiful Gwynivere,
and steals
Lancelot's heart
as he steals hers.

Elaine does not like
Gwynivere, and the
feeling
is mutual

But, when danger comes,
Elaine must work
with Gwynivere,
and follow the
sparrow's song
to save those she loves
and

maybe

find love in return



Poem #2
Lady of Shalott

Elaine,
motherless,
but not alone

Her father,
her brothers,
and all of the men in the camp
are her
family

A tomboy,
a healer,
free and joyful
Even as she
pines for Lancelot
so someone pines for her

It takes
another girl,
an attack,
a capture,
a rescue
almost a death,
to find the love she was looking for
to let the sparrow sing


Poem #3
A New Song

Many people know the tale
of Elaine,
but this book provides
a new spirit,
a new background,
and a new happy ending,
for the Lady of Shalott