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 …

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 …

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 …

5 days ago · Alfred, Lord Tennyson was an English poet often regarded as the chief representative of the Victorian age in poetry.

Feb 10, 2026 · Tennyson was already famous, largely on the strength of his blockbuster elegy, In Memoriam, when Queen Victoria made him her poet laureate in 1850.

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.

3 days ago · The Boundless Deep by Richard Holmes is an enthralling biography of Alfred Tennyson in his youth.

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, 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 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 …