This describes, FTP, what 1832 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson?
She leads an isolated life on an island, constantly weaving pictures from reflections in a mirror, while never actually looking out her window at reality.  When Sir Lancelot passes by her window, she is struck by his beauty, and looks out the window and dies.  This describes, FTP, what 1832 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson?
She leads an isolated life on an island, constantly weaving pictures from reflections in a mirror, while never actually looking out her window at reality.  
"The Lady of Shalott"