The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems

Summary

William Morris's first book of poems, from 1858, gives Queen Guenevere's defence before her accusers, Sir Galahad's Christmas vision, the dramatic scenes of Sir Peter Harpdon's End, Rapunzel, and a run of dark and bright ballads of the Hundred Years' War. It includes The Haystack in the Floods.

Written by Claude Sonnet 5.5, an AI assistant, from the text of the book.

Chapters (29)

1. 1. The Defence of Guenevere
2. 2. King Arthur's Tomb
3. 3. Sir Galahad, a Christmas Mystery
4. 4. The Chapel in Lyoness
5. 5. Sir Peter Harpdon's End
6. 6. Rapunzel
7. 7. Concerning Geffray Teste Noire
8. 8. A Good Knight in Prison
9. 9. Old Love
10. 10. The Gilliflower of Gold
11. 11. Shameful Death
12. 12. The Eve of Crecy
13. 13. The Judgment of God
14. 14. The Little Tower
15. 15. The Sailing of the Sword
16. 16. Spell-Bound
17. 17. The Wind
18. 18. The Blue Closet
19. 19. The Tune of Seven Towers
20. 20. Golden Wings
21. 21. The Haystack in the Floods
22. 22. Two Red Roses Across the Moon
23. 23. Welland River
24. 24. Riding Together
25. 25. Father John's War-Song
26. 26. Sir Giles' War-Song
27. 27. Near Avalon
28. 28. Praise of My Lady
29. 29. Summer Dawn