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Literature of Lord Alfred Tennyson

Literature of Lord Alfred Tennyson


In any genre of expression, he who possesses the ability of variance, will poses the hearts of many. Meaning in any art form, from the majestic impressionist paintings of Degas, to the masterful written works of Lord Alfred Tennyson, one must possess the ability to vary or change their style in order to relate to the masses. This technique in modern times is called crossing over, or attracting “new audiences”. The brightest stars, and most well know artist and poets are those who have mastered this ability. In the world of Victorian poetry, Alfred, Lord Tennyson was the equivalent to the contemporary Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, an artist that has the ability to successfully express himself in multiple facets. Tennyson, one of the most prolific poets of the Victorian age was also known for possessing the poetic talent to cover many diverse subjects. Over his career, he covered such issues as politics, history, classical mythology, and scientific matters. Lord Tennyson was educated enough to compose works based upon such academic topics, yet gifted enough to write about deeply personal thoughts and feelings. (Platizky 146) Tennyson was described by many as, “both a poet of penetrating introspection and a poet of the people; he plunges the depths of his consciousness while also giving voice to the national consciousness of Victorian society.” (Platizky 201)

As a reader, to fully understand and appreciate Tennyson’s gifted poetic ability, you must know a little about his past. Born Alfred Tennyson, in Somersby, Licolnshire, he began to write poetry at an early age in the style of Lord Byron. After spending four unhappy years in school, Tennyson decided to return home for home schooling. Because of the mentally unhealthy situation of his family, several members of his family were diagnosed with epilepsy, most noticeably his father; he left the house to study at Trinity College in Cambridge. While there, he was mentored by William Whewell, a famous 19th Century philosopher who helped shape Tennyson’s ideas of the philosophical world. In 1829, while at Cambridge, Tennyson was asked to join an undergraduate society named the Apostles. This undergraduate society met frequently to discuss major philosophical issues, as this would also be the place where Tennyson would meet his best friend and the source for much of his melancholic inspiration, Arthur...

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