
Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Wikipedia
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS (/ ˈtɛnɪsən /; 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was an English poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria 's …
Alfred, Lord Tennyson | The Poetry Foundation
More than any other Victorian-era writer, Tennyson has seemed the embodiment of his age, both to his contemporaries and to modern readers. In his own day he was said to be—with Queen …
10 Classic Tennyson Poems Everyone Should Read
Mar 1, 2016 · Nevertheless, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to choose ten of the best Tennyson poems, ranging from his narrative poems to lyrics and elegies and everything in between. For …
Alfred, Lord Tennyson | Victorian Poet & Poetry | Britannica
Nov 12, 2025 · Alfred, Lord Tennyson (born August 6, 1809, Somersby, Lincolnshire, England—died October 6, 1892, Aldworth, Surrey) was an English poet often regarded as the …
Alfred Tennyson: Biography, Poet, Victorian Era Writer
Apr 9, 2021 · Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a renowned Victorian era poet who wrote ‘In Memoriam’ and ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’ Read about his poems, death, and more.
The Tennyson Society – Alfred Lord Tennyson Poetry
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, is perhaps today the best-known poet of the Victorian Age. Born in Lincolnshire in 1809, he became Poet Laureate in 1850 and is famous world-wide for such …
Alfred Lord Tennyson: The Victorian Poet Laureate - Poem Analysis
Alfred Lord Tennyson is one of the most heralded English poets of the Victorian Era, taking the position of Poet Laureate for over 40 years. His works not only explore the relationship …
About Alfred, Lord Tennyson | Academy of American Poets
Born on August 6, 1809, in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England, Alfred, Lord Tennyson is one of the most well-loved Victorian poets. Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, showed an early …
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) – Victorian Poetry and Poetics
Tennyson was the grand old man of Victorian poetry, holding the Laureateship for 42 years and famous for In Memoriam A.H.H., The Idylls of The King and Maud, and Other Poems – the last …
The Charge of the Light Brigade - Poetry Foundation
The Charge of the Light Brigade By Alfred, Lord Tennyson I Half a league, half a league,