The Poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson

by Alfred Tennyson

Alfred, Lord Tennyson was one of the greatest and most beloved poets of the 19th century. This volume includes more than 40 of his most beloved poems, ranging from the iconic 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' to the heartfelt 'Ulysses' to the dream-like 'The Lady of Shalot'. Drawing upon Arthurian legends, contemporary events and personal experience, Tennyson's remarkable poetry embodied the Victorian era.

ABOUT THE Arcturus Great Poets Library brings together moving and inspiring verse from some of the greatest poets in history, presented with beautiful new cover designs with graphic motifs.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

Published March 15, 2020

About the author

Works, 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.

Reviews

[Tajei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favourites:

- The Eagle
- Ulysses
- Morte d'Arthur

[Christy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a slow read, a few pages a day. I appreciated reading the original Lady of Shallot after its role in Anne of Green Gables. There were a lot of longer poems that were hard to concentrate on with children around. I enjoyed the journey.

[Nathaniel Houser · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some excellent poems in this collection. Poems on religion and the feelings towards war and country. A deeper sense of love for stanzas and historical poetic writing is captured in the poems, "The Lady of Shalott." and "The Vision of Sin." Religion and a talk with self identity on religion is a central theme of Tennyson's poetry. These poems draw upon legends to tell stories on contemporary events happening in the life of Tennyson.
Poems I would recommend from this collection.
The Lady of Shalott (One of the best poems ever written on beauty, loneliness, and the ancient knight lore.)
The Kraken
The Ancient Sage
Tears, Idle Tears
Lucretius
Tithonus
The War.

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Top poems imo: 'The Mermaid', 'The Kraken', 'Morte d'Arthur', 'Break, Break, Break'.

I would totally read a modern day YA novel where 'The Curse' in the Lady of Shalott is that she has to kill him, but it's a rom-com and they end up falling in love instead. If anyone wants to write that. I would read it.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
Beautiful.