"The Tale of Balen" is a narrative poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne, a 19th-century English poet, playwright, and critic. This work, published in 1896, represents Swinburne's engagement with Arthurian legends and medieval romance. "The Tale of Balen" is one of Swinburne's later works and is influenced by the Arthurian legends, particularly the story of Balin and Balan...