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Alfred Tennyson became the most popular poet of the Victorian age.

Alfred lord tennyson brief biography of prophet In , he bought land in Surrey, where he would build another home, Aldworth, that offered more privacy. The two were married in June His second book of poems received -- at least initially -- poor reviews, his relationship with a young woman ended because of his inadequate finances, and then there was the tragedy of Hallam's sudden death. The contrast of his own family's relatively straitened circumstances to the great wealth of his aunt Elizabeth Russell and uncle Charles Tennyson who lived in castles!

With royal patronage, his poetry helped define an era. In the Twentieth Century, his influence waned. However, he is ranked second on the list of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare.

He was born August 6th, , at Somersby, Lincolnshire; he was the fourth of twelve children. Despite having wealthy relatives, the Tennyson&#;s lived in relative poverty.

His family had a long history of minor mental illnesses.

Several brothers had epilepsy, which in Victorian times was feared because it was difficult to treat. Also his father, under the influence of heavy drinking, grew increasingly mentally unstable and physically weak.

In , he followed two elder brothers to Trinity College, Cambridge. This offered him an opportunity to explore his intellectual and poetic pursuits.

Examples of brief biography The two were married in June Tennyson went on to write more poetry, including "Charge of the Light Brigade" and the twelve narrative poems that make up the Arthurian epic, "Idylls of the King. Critics in those days delighted in the harshness of their reviews: the Quarterly Review was known as the "Hang, draw, and quarterly. How Did Shakespeare Die?

In , he won the Chancellor&#;s Gold Medal for his poem Timbuctoo. This helped raise his profile and reputation as a poet.

He became close friends with Arthur Hallam, Hallam was an important influence on Tennyson, encouraging him in his literary endeavours. His early death in , when Tennyson was just 22 was quite a shock. But it led to some of Tennyson&#;s most thoughtful and memorable poetry &#; such as: In Memoriam, Ulysses and Tithonus.

After the death of Prince Albert, In Memoriam was a favourite of Queen Victoria, who requested an interview with Tennyson because she was so impressed with the poem.

I hold it true, whate&#;er befall;
I feel it when I sorrow most;
&#;Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

&#; Tennyson In Memoriam

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And this gray spirit yearning in desire
To follow knowledge like a sinking star,
Beyond the utmost bound of human thought.

&#; Ulysses

In , he published a series of Poems.

However, Tennyson was very sensitive to the mixed reviews.

Alfred lord tennyson brief biography of prophet ali Tennyson's Demeter and Other Poems contained work that addressed this devastating loss. His death meant straitened circumstances for the family, and Tennyson did not complete his degree. See the Tennyson Family Tree. But he hit a career high note with "In Memoriam"

Criticism dissuaded him from publishing for another nine years.

However, another volume of poems in was more successful both commercially and financially. Tennyson was becoming well known as a poet. He received a civil list pension and his reputation continued to grow.

Tennyson&#;s poem Charge of the Light Brigade epitomised many aspects of Victorian society and the patriotism of the day.

It holds up the ideal of courage and patriotism in the face of overwhelming danger and the horrors of war. It is a celebration of heroic failure:

Cannon to the right of them,
Cannon to the left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley&#;d and thunder&#;d;
Storm&#;d at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.

&#; Lord Tennyson, verse 3.

Whilst writing poetry on the Isle of Wight, Prince Albert visited him offering his admiration for his poetry.

The royal approval of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were instrumental in cementing his reputation as the best-known poet of Victorian Britain. In , he was appointed as Poet Laureate, succeeding William Wordsworth.

He died on October 6, , aged

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Alfred lord tennyson brief biography of prophet muhammad Arthur Hallam's was the most important of these friendships. Perhaps then it is unsurprising that Tennyson is the second most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations , with the first being, of course, William Shakespeare. Tennyson became friendly with Queen Victoria, who found comfort in reading "In Memoriam" following the death of her husband Prince Albert in This was due, in part, to the death of his father in and the subsequent financial problems this caused.

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