Talk:Lady Clara Vere de Vere

Tennyson's "close friendship" with the de Veres
The article currently says


 * Tennyson spent some time as a guest at Curragh Chase and wrote the poem to show his close friendship with the de Vere family

The reference backs this up:


 * "Tennyson spent some time as his [Aubrey de Vere's] guest at Curragh Chase in 1848; and we have his Lady Clara Vere de Vere to show his close friendship with the family."" (p.330)

How was Tennyson showing his friendship with the de Veres by writing a poem about a scoundrel with their name? I am very puzzled. Marnanel (talk) 20:19, 8 February 2020 (UTC)