La Belle Dame sans Merci
La Belle Dame Sans Merci'
Why is the lady called 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci'
Why is the lady called 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci'
La Belle Dame sans merci, poem by John Keats, first published in the May 10, 1820. The poem, whose title means “The Beautiful Lady Without Pity,” describes the encounter between a knight and a mysterious elfin beauty who ultimately abandons him. She is exactly like her title: a beautiful lady who does not pity the knight.