"The Early Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson" by Alfred Tennyson Tennyson is a collection of his early poems paired with critical analyses that showcase Tennyson's formative development as a poet in the 1800's. This book features his initial verses and also provides a lens into how Tennyson's writing evolved over time. The book includes detailed commentaries and notes that guide readers through the early themes of love, nature, and humanity. These poems also help in understanding Tennyson's lyrical style and emotional expression. Through verses like "Claribel" and "Mariana," the reader can appreciate his emerging talents and how his early efforts established him as a significant voice in English literature, laying the base for his future, more complex poems.
The Early Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
Explore the romantic verses and developing talent of a young poet as he writes about love, nature, and what it means to be human.
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About the AuthorAlfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson,, was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1829, Tennyson was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuktu". He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. "Claribel" and "Mariana", which remain some of Tennyson's most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Although described by some critics as overly sentimental, his poems ultimately proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tennyson's early poetry, with its medievalism and powerful visual imagery, was a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson,, was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1829, Tennyson was awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuktu". He published his first solo collection of poems, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, in 1830. "Claribel" and "Mariana", which remain some of Tennyson's most celebrated poems, were included in this volume. Although described by some critics as overly sentimental, his poems ultimately proved popular and brought Tennyson to the attention of well-known writers of the day, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Tennyson's early poetry, with its medievalism and powerful visual imagery, was a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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