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The Early Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson
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324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1901
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Alfred Tennyson
2,143 books1,442 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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April 14, 2017
I read this book for one poem: 'The Lady of Shalott'. The title character was featured in my cross-stitch (Happily Ever After) from The Frosted Pumpkin! I decided when I started the cross-stitch that I also had to read or re-read the books featured! The poem is based on the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat and inspired several paintings.
July 9, 2013
I liked the parts I understood.
December 11, 2018
A second voice was at mine ear,
A little whisper silver-clear,
A murmer, “Be of better cheer”.
My review of: The Early Poems of Alred Lord Tennyson
A little whisper silver-clear,
A murmer, “Be of better cheer”.
My review of: The Early Poems of Alred Lord Tennyson
October 29, 2024
As part of my quest to read more poetry, and because I spent all that time reading L.M. Montgomery earlier this year and her work is riddled with references to Tennyson, I got this from Project Gutenberg and gave it a shot.
I am inclined to agree with the reviewer who said she 'enjoyed the parts of it she understood.' I just don't know quite enough to tell when he is being grand and when he is just being obscure. To be fair, some of it I read in an effort to fall asleep at night. But there are some very moving moments in this collection, some moments of recognition - 'oh, that's where that comes from!' - and some beautiful lines. It was worth reading.
On to Maud, and other poems!
I am inclined to agree with the reviewer who said she 'enjoyed the parts of it she understood.' I just don't know quite enough to tell when he is being grand and when he is just being obscure. To be fair, some of it I read in an effort to fall asleep at night. But there are some very moving moments in this collection, some moments of recognition - 'oh, that's where that comes from!' - and some beautiful lines. It was worth reading.
On to Maud, and other poems!
October 9, 2022
Amazing mythological, chilvarous, romance & all that accompanies such. Not always a happy ending.
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