Alfred Lord Tennyson
Born |
August 5, 1809
Somersby, Lincolnshire, England |
Died |
October 6, 1892 (Aged years)
Lurgashall, Sussex, England |
Region | Northern Europe British |
Language | English |
Profession | Poet, Poet Laureate |
Education | University of Cambridge |
Period | Romantic |
Notable Works | In Memoriam A.H.H., The Charge of the Light Brigade, Ulysses |
Bio | Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, was a prominent English poet and Poet Laureate during Queen Victoria's reign. His 1830 collection, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, featured celebrated works like "Claribel" and "Mariana." Known for its medieval themes and vivid imagery, Tennyson's poetry significantly influenced the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. |