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| Lord Alfred Tennyson |
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Born on August 6th, 1809, in Somersby, England, Lord Tennyson lived most of his life in the Island of Wight because of his love for the quiet life.
Lord Tennyson poems were mostly based on the classical mythological themes. One of the most famous of his works is "Idylls of the King" (1885) a set of poems about the adventures of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table inspired by the old legends from Thomas Malory.
In 1850 Lord Tennysson was named Laureate Poet after publishing his masterpiece "In Memorian A.H.H." that was written in honor of his friend Arthur Hallam. He kept the title as Poet Laureate until his death, in 1892, and he always produced poetry compatible to his position.
In 1850 Lord Tennysson was named Laureate Poet after publishing his masterpiece "In Memorian A.H.H." that was written in honor of his friend Arthur Hallam. He kept the title as Poet Laureate until his death, in 1892, and he always produced poetry compatible to his position.
It was only in 1885 that he published The Charge of the Light Brigade one of his most known poems, that is a dramatic tribute to the horsemen that fought the Battle of Balaclava and were part of the disastrous charge that become one of the most important symbols of (blind) patriotism and the absurdity of war.
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