Idylls of the King Author:Lord Alfred Tennyson Idylls of the King by Lord Alfred Tennyson is a cycle of narrative poems which retells the story of King Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere. Enjoy Lord Alfred Tennyson's take on King Arthur in Idylls of the King. Idylls of the King contains the following poem cycles: Dedication The Coming of Arthur Gareth and Lynette The Marriage of Geraint Geraint... more » and Enid Balin and Balan Merlin and Vivien Lancelot and Elaine The Holy Grail Pelleas and Ettarre The Last Tournament Guinevere The Passing of Arthur To The Queen« less