In "The Lady of Shalott", death is presented as a sweet release. The lady dies while singing a mournful tune, floating in her boat on her way to Camelot. The note that she placed on her chest says that "The charm is broken utterly, Draw near and fear not". This shows death as something not frightening or ghastly, and she has found the way to break her curse which gives it a more positive connotation.
