Alfred Tennyson





Alfred Tennyson

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born
in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England, The United Kingdom
August 06, 1809

died
October 06, 1892

gender
male

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Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (most commonly known as Alfred, Lord Tennyson) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular English-language poets. He is particularly known for his polished style and exact understanding of metre.


Average rating: 4.07 · 18,701 ratings · 579 reviews · 243 distinct works · Similar authors
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“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever.”
Alfred Tennyson

“Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.”
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“Hope
Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,
Whispering 'it will be happier'...”
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