Alfred Lord Tennyson

1809–1892

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Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, was a British poet who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign. He is considered one of the most popular poets in the English language. Tennyson wrote short lyrics such as "In the valley of Cauteretz," "Break, Break, Break," "The Charge of the Light Brigade," "Tears, Idle Tears," and "Crossing the Bar." His work often drew on classical mythological themes, as seen in "Ulysses," but he also wrote personal poetry, such as "In Memoriam A.H.H.," which was written to honor his friend Arthur Hallam. Tennyson also wrote blank verse, including "Idylls of the King," "Ulysses," and "Tithonus." He attempted drama but his plays were not successful. Several of his phrases have become commonplaces in the English language. He is the second most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations after Shakespeare.

Born

1809