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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Books by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Ring Out, Wild Bells
LibriVox volunteers ring in the new year with nineteen recordings of Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of December 31st, 2006.
In Memoriam A.H.H.
In Memoriam is Tennyson's elegiac tribute to his friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died in 1833 at the age of 22. Tennyson wrote this long poem over 17 years as a chronicle of his mourning process. The poem became a favorite of Queen Victoria when she...
Kraken
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 different recordings of The Kraken by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of October 28th, 2007.
Miller's Daughter
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 different recordings of The Miller's Daughter by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of July 13th, 2008.
Beauties of Tennyson
This book, titled "Beauties of Tennyson" compiles a selection of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems. It features works spanning his career, showcasing his masterful use of language, his ability to capture complex emotions, and his exploration...
To...As when with downcast eyes
This poem, written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, explores the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The speaker reflects on a past love, expressing both the joy and sorrow that comes with remembering and longing for what is gone. The poem is cha...
Higher Pantheism
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Higher Pantheism" is a short poem that explores the nature of God and the relationship between humanity and the universe. Tennyson's approach is deeply rooted in Victorian pantheism, a worldview that sees God as immanent...
Idylls of the King
Idylls of the King is a collection of twelve narrative poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, that retell the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere, and her tragic betrayal of him. The poems explore themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, an...
Princess
The Princess is a Victorian-era narrative poem that explores themes of gender roles, education, and the nature of love. The poem follows the story of Princess Ida, who founds a women's university where men are forbidden to enter. However, the prince...
Maud, and Other Poems
This volume of poetry by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, explores a range of themes, primarily through the lens of the emotionally tumultuous title poem, 'Maud.' The collection also includes the renowned war poem, 'The Charge of the Light Brigade,' which vivi...
Charge of the Light Brigade
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade" is a powerful and moving poem that commemorates the tragic and heroic charge of the British Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. The poem captures the bravery and sacr...
Tithonus
Tithonus, a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, explores the tragic fate of a mortal man granted immortality by the goddess Aurora. While seemingly a blessing, Tithonus is left to endure the agonizing process of aging without the accompanying youthful vit...
Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson
This volume presents a collection of poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that were suppressed during his lifetime. These poems offer a glimpse into Tennyson's creative process and literary development, showcasing both his strengths and weaknesses as a wri...
Enoch Arden
Enoch Arden is a Victorian narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, exploring themes of love, duty, and the complexities of human relationships. The poem tells the story of a sailor, Enoch Arden, who is shipwrecked and presumed dead. While he is str...
Brook - Break, Break, Break - Sweet and Low - and The Eagle
This collection of four poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson explores the themes of life, death, and the natural world. The poems are written in a lyrical and evocative style that captures the beauty and fragility of life. Tennyson uses vivid imagery and m...
Eagle
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 'The Eagle' is a short but powerful poem that vividly depicts the majestic and solitary nature of an eagle perched on a mountain cliff. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Tennyson captures the bird's powerful presen...
Sea-Fairies and Other Poems
This collection of poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson explores themes of nature, imagination, life, death, change, and the human condition. Through vivid imagery and allegorical tales, Tennyson invites readers to contemplate the mysteries of existence an...