"Idylls of the King" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is a poem that retells the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, diving into topics like being brave, doing what's right, and how love and respect can be complicated. It's based on old stories about King Arthur, especially the lives of Arthur, Guinevere, and the knights around them. It begins with a dedication to Tennyson’s friend, Albert, which introduces the importance of being good and noble. It tells the story of how Arthur became king, showing how Britain was in chaos before he came along and how he worked to bring everyone together. The poem starts by describing Arthur's amazing achievements, such as fighting against enemies and his journey to marry Queen Guinevere. Tennyson's detailed writing creates a clear picture of Arthur's honorable personality and the problems he has to solve, setting the scene for major ideas about coming together and facing conflict.
Idylls of the King
By Alfred Tennyson Tennyson
Witness the rise and fall of a legendary king as he battles enemies, seeks love, and strives to unite a kingdom.
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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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