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“For Tennyson, to act is vital; there is nothing to be gained by passivity.” Tennyson's poem "Godiva" tells the story of a woman named Godiva who was the wife of Lord Leofric.
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"For Tennyson, to act is vital; there is nothing to be gained by passivity." Tennyson's poem "Godiva" tells the story of a woman named Godiva who was the wife of Lord Leofric. Lord Leofric was a powerful man who raised the taxes on his people. Godiva went to her husband to ask him to lower the taxes, and he told her that he would lower the taxes when she rode through the town naked at midday. Godiva took him at his word and rode through the town; however, out of respect for her sacrifice the townspeople shut themselves in their houses and didn't watch her. This chosen extract starts with Godiva riding naked on her horse. Tennyson describes the scene in a way that makes Godiva seem very much alone, the rest of the village watching, even the elements around her aware of the weight of the situation: 'The deep air...
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