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Lifetime: 1809 - 1892 Passed: ≈ 132 years ago

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Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Books by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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Ring Out, Wild Bells

Poetry Philosophy Drama Speech
Tradition Time Reflection Hope Winter Peace Joy Mourning Night Celebration Change Bells Tennyson New Year Ring Out Old Year Resolution Midnight Victorian Poetry

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.

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In Memoriam A.H.H.

Poetry Philosophy Religion Tragedy
Love Victorian Religion Death Nature Time Faith Art Loss Life Science Suffering Humanity Memory Eternity Mourning Elegy Grief Doubt

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...

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Kraken

Poetry Fantasy Mythology
Victorian Nature Mythology Symbolism Imagination Darkness Poetry Ocean Tennyson Kraken Sea Monster Depth

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.

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Miller's Daughter

Poetry Fantasy Romance Mythology
Love Victorian Nature Romance Fate Sacrifice Medieval Narrative Betrayal England Poetry Folklore Tennyson Ballad Daughter Mill

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.

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Beauties of Tennyson

Poetry Romance Drama
Love War Beauty Victorian Death Nature Mythology Romanticism Faith Duty Medieval Narrative Loss Hope Music Feminism Historical Patriotism Poetry social commentary Classical Song Despair Elegy Gender roles Lyric Arthurian

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...

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To...As when with downcast eyes

Poetry
Love Nature Reflection Loss Memory Mortality Victorian era Grief Emotions Melancholy Intimacy

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...

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Higher Pantheism

Poetry Philosophy Religion
Metaphysics Victorian Religion Nature Faith Spirituality Humanity God Poetry Existence Universe 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...

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Idylls of the King

Poetry Fantasy Romance Tragedy
Tragedy Medieval Betrayal Chivalry Arthurian Legend King Arthur Knights of the Round Table Guinevere Lancelot Galahad

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...

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Princess

Poetry Fantasy Romance
Love Women's Rights Education Forgiveness Gender roles

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...

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Maud, and Other Poems

Poetry Romance War Tragedy
Love War Victorian Narrative Loss Courtship Emotion Poetry Soldier Grief Purpose Instability

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...

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Charge of the Light Brigade

Poetry History Non-Fiction War
Death Tragedy Sacrifice Loss Heroism Patriotism Crimean War War Poetry Military History British Army Military tactics Miscommunication Valour Balaclava Cavalry Charge

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...

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Tithonus

Poetry Mythology Tragedy
Love Fate Time Loss Desire Eros Immortality Despair Regret Aging Greek Mythology Decay

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...

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Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Poetry Non-Fiction
Literary Criticism Poetry Verse English literature Philology Tennyson's Work Suppressed Poems Editing Annotations Textual Analysis

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...

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Enoch Arden

Poetry Romance Drama Tragedy
Family Marriage Love Redemption Sea Fate Sacrifice Duty Loss Humanity Choice Return

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...

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Brook - Break, Break, Break - Sweet and Low - and The Eagle

Poetry Philosophy Tragedy
Nature Loss Hope Mortality Transience Change Thoughtful Flow Hopeful Melancholic Interdependence Unchanging

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...

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Eagle

Poetry Drama
Metaphor Power Imagery Nature Sea Symbolism Freedom Bird Mountain Sky Eagle Height

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...

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Sea-Fairies and Other Poems

Poetry Fantasy Mythology
Allegory Death Nature Sea Time Life Spirituality Imagination Poetry Fantasy Existence Change

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...