TENNYSON (A James Bond Tribute)

Ever since Alfred Tennyson's poem "Ulysses" was referenced and recited to great emotional effect in Skyfall, I have been in love with it.  Tennyson's words are a timeless reminder of endurance through time and trials, which perfectly represents the James Bond franchise itself, which has survived over 50 years on the big screen through both ups and downs.  I wanted to pay tribute to both the series and Tennyson himself with the last lines of "Ulysses" which are used in Skyfall, accompanied by pictures from the Bond films themselves that I feel best represent the poem's words.  This is the biggest graphic art project I have undertaken, but one I am satisfied to see finished.

To read the entirety of Tennyson's "Ulysses," head to this link:

www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/…

In addition, many thanks to the tumblr page Shadow of Reflection which houses a compilation of blu-ray screencaps, some of which I used in this piece:

shadowofreflection.tumblr.com/