Alfred, Lord Tennyson
British Poet Laureate (1809–1892) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in the Victorian era. He remains one of the most popular poets in the English language.
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Alfred Tennyson | |
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Born | (1809-08-06)6 August 1809 Somersby, Lincolnshire, England, UK |
Died | 6 October 1892(1892-10-06) (aged 83) Haslemere, Surrey, England |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
Occupation | Poet laureate |
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Tennyson was excellent at writing short lyrics like In the valley of Cauteretz, Break, break, break, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Tears, idle tears and Crossing the Bar. Much of his verse like The Lotus Eaters was based on classical mythological themes. Tennyson also wrote some notable blank verse including Idylls of the King, Ulysses, and Tithonus. During his career, Tennyson attempted drama, but his plays were not very successful.