Alfred Tennyson's poems are usually about people going through some kind of trouble. They have difficulty choosing how to deal with it causing internal struggles. “Mariana” and “The Lady of Shalott” are two good examples. The characters are isolated from the world. They also fear life and all the things that come with it. However, each person makes different decisions. The Lady of Shalott overcomes her fear while Mariana remains in a miserable environment and just learns to cope. Tennyson's message through these poems seems to be to inspire his readers to overcome their fears. Tennyson conveys this message to the reader by developing his characters through the use of concrete images and contrasting the Lady's ability to overcome her fears with that of Mariana who does not want to face hers. Tennyson's poem, "Mariana," is about a woman's desire for something better. of his empty present. Mariana is isolated from the rest of the world because she doesn't want to face her fear. She also lacks a connection to society. His life is depressing and empty because of him ...