Question

In Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s In Memoriam, A. H. H. and “The Lady of Shalott,” how are the speakers similar or different?

A.They are both observers who lack specific identities.

B.The speaker in In Memoriam, A. H. H. is a fictional character, but the speaker in “The Lady of Shalott” is the poet.

C.The speaker in In Memoriam, A. H. H. is the poet, but the speaker in “The Lady of Shalott” lacks a specific identity.

D.They are both fictional characters with specific identities.

Answer 1

the correct answer here is D

Answer 2

C. The speaker in In Memoriam, A. H. H. is the poet, but the speaker in “The Lady of Shalott” lacks a specific identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a story in first person about the loss of Tennyson's cherished companion. The poem has a tone of profound, individual distress over the companion's unexpected passing. It is rich with dramatization, as the speaker addresses God's presence, Christian morals, miracles and mysteries of nature.