Through the psychoanalytical lens: analyzing nuanced language in "The Coming of Arthur" 1. Why would Tennyson create a poem that seems so straightforward, and then infuse certain words with additional meaning? What does this suggest about Tennyson's psychological state as he was writing the poem? What might a subconscious reason be for Tennyson's use of these words with additional meanings? Write your response to these questions in a 200 word paragraph.

2. This section mentions that it was the power of King Arthurs Round Table, "the puissance of his Table Round," that enabled him to make a kingdom and rule. What does this suggest about the relationship between Arthur and his knights? Write your response in a 200 word paragraph.