The Virtual Coffeehouse

I think the reason for so many visual representations of this poem would have to obviously the amount of imagery Tennyson uses in the poem. He describes the landscape beautifully and specifically. Also the actions in the poem are written vividly. For example, talking about the cracked mirror, that is something that a painter could easily interpret and make a visual representation. Lastly, the images presented in the text are interesting one, and I think it would be entertaining (for lack of a better word) for the artist to create and add their own touch to.