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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Selected Poems
One of the great Victorians poets, Tennyson's genius is expressed through the precision and delicacy of the language of his lyrical poems.
- GenresPoetry
103 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1997
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Alfred Tennyson
2,245 books1,465 followersWorks, including
In Memoriam
in 1850 and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" in 1854, of Alfred Tennyson, first baron, known as lord, appointed British poet laureate in 1850, reflect Victorian sentiments and aesthetics.
Elizabeth Tennyson, wife, bore Alfred Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, to George Tennyson, clergyman; he inevitably wrote his books. In 1816, parents sent Tennyson was sent to grammar school of Louth.
Alfred Tennyson disliked school so intensely that from 1820, home educated him. At the age of 18 years in 1827, Alfred joined his two brothers at Trinity College, Cambridge and with Charles Tennyson, his brother, published Poems by Two Brothers , his book, in the same year.
Alfred Tennyson published Poems Chiefly Lyrical , his second book, in 1830. In 1833, Arthur Henry Hallam, best friend of Tennyson, engaged to wed his sister, died, and thus inspired some best Ulysses and the Passing of Arthur .
Following William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson in 1850 married Emily Sellwood Tenyson, his childhood friend. She bore Hallam Tennyson in 1852 and Lionel Tennyson in 1854, two years later.
Alfred Tennyson continued throughout his life and in the 1870s also to write a number of plays.
In 1884, the queen raised Alfred Tennyson, a great favorite of Albert, prince, thereafter to the peerage of Aldworth. She granted such a high rank for solely literary distinction to this only Englishman.
Alfred Tennyson died at the age of 83 years, and people buried his body in abbey of Westminster.
Elizabeth Tennyson, wife, bore Alfred Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, to George Tennyson, clergyman; he inevitably wrote his books. In 1816, parents sent Tennyson was sent to grammar school of Louth.
Alfred Tennyson disliked school so intensely that from 1820, home educated him. At the age of 18 years in 1827, Alfred joined his two brothers at Trinity College, Cambridge and with Charles Tennyson, his brother, published Poems by Two Brothers , his book, in the same year.
Alfred Tennyson published Poems Chiefly Lyrical , his second book, in 1830. In 1833, Arthur Henry Hallam, best friend of Tennyson, engaged to wed his sister, died, and thus inspired some best Ulysses and the Passing of Arthur .
Following William Wordsworth, Alfred Tennyson in 1850 married Emily Sellwood Tenyson, his childhood friend. She bore Hallam Tennyson in 1852 and Lionel Tennyson in 1854, two years later.
Alfred Tennyson continued throughout his life and in the 1870s also to write a number of plays.
In 1884, the queen raised Alfred Tennyson, a great favorite of Albert, prince, thereafter to the peerage of Aldworth. She granted such a high rank for solely literary distinction to this only Englishman.
Alfred Tennyson died at the age of 83 years, and people buried his body in abbey of Westminster.
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January 4, 2013
This is a pleasantly cohesive collection of Tennyson's work with a helpful introduction and useful notes in the back. I thoroughly enjoyed studying this text with my AS literature students and it was amazing to realise how pervasive Tennyson's influence is within British culture. Having thought I didn't really know his work, it was fantastic to find it so familiar.
July 9, 2015
Alfred Lord Tennyson can only get 5 stars! It's not a book I'd ever read cover to cover again obviously but he's one of the best poets of all time. I love Tithonus and the Lotus Eaters the most.
That's the 2nd book down in the cramathon hosted by Whitney over at Whittynovels and the read a book in verse challenge completed!
That's the 2nd book down in the cramathon hosted by Whitney over at Whittynovels and the read a book in verse challenge completed!
March 14, 2014
Must be one of my favourite poets of all time. ^_^
June 8, 2022
I can say that this is a good book, however whilst it is a good book, I’m not a great fan of Tennyson. Yes, yes he wrote ‘The Charge of The Light Brigade,’ and other good poems, but some of his poetry, technically very good is rather long.
July 20, 2019
Though well written, Tennyson's poems seemed to be obsessively themed about his god and about death. Now I feel depressed. Well at least I can say I have read Tennyson.
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