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Why is the knight in la belle dame sans merci so pale and ill?
The other kings and princes have taken the lady away from him. He has missed the harvest season and has no place to live. The woman he met has physically injured him with a sword. He has been emotionally enslaved by the woman.

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The knight is pale and sick because he was enslaved by the woman, as shown in the last answer option.

Summary of "La Belle Dame sans Mercy"

  • A knight falls in love with a beautiful woman.
  • The love between them is inharmonious.
  • The knight's love imprisons him, saddens him, and sickens him.
  • The more the woman seduces him, the more the knight feels sick, weak, and close to death.

The poem shows with strong feelings can cause serious physical effects. That's because love for a woman makes him a prisoner of her. This sickens him and causes him pain and suffering.

More information about the representation of love in poems at the link:

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