The isolated scenes described in four-line stanzas in “The Palace of Art” expand into worlds of their own creation when read in the context of the allusions they make and the artwork the poem itself influenced. The eternal tension between the world of art and the realities of the world, which lies at the heart of “The Palace of Art,” is both exemplified and complicated by Tennyson's encapsulated mood-meditations. An exploration of the poem's influence in the decades following its publication reveals a web of intertwining themes and the styles that bind them together.
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Navigating the site:
Each stanza from Tennyson's "The Palace of Art" to the right links to its corresponding page. The navigation bar below allows for a sequential tour through the rooms.
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