"The Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson" by Alfred Tennyson Tennyson is a unique assembly of previously unpublished poems by the celebrated Victorian poet. These verses, penned in the mid-1800s, explore a wide range of topics, featuring lyrical works, personal experiences of love and loss, and deep thoughts about life's big questions, revealing hidden parts of Tennyson's creative mind outside his famous masterpieces. The collection starts with Tennyson's early poem "Timbuctoo," setting the tone with hopes and dreams of far-off, magical places. The poem creates a mood of yearning and contemplation, expressing the speaker's desire for a place of beauty while struggling with life's fleeting nature, enhanced by vivid imagery and thought-provoking questions that hint at the emotional and philosophical themes throughout. As readers continue, they'll find each poem adds to the understanding of Tennyson's artistic growth and the breadth of his poetic talent.
The Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
Uncover a treasury of hidden verses, where heartfelt emotions and philosophical ponderings intertwine, revealing a poet's deepest reflections on love, loss, and the mysteries of existence.
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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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