Concetti Chiave
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born in 1809 in Somersby, Lincolnshire and was educated by his father, a clergyman.
- He joined "The Apostles" at Trinity College, Cambridge, forming a close friendship with Arthur Henry Hallam.
- Tennyson's early works, influenced by Romantic poets, include "Poems, Chiefly Lyrical" published in 1830.
- His masterpiece "In Memoriam" reflects his struggle to reconcile religious faith with Darwin's evolutionary theory.
- Tennyson became a poet laureate in 1850 and was later made a peer in 1884 for his literary contributions.
Early life and education
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was born on August 5, 1809 in Somersby, Lincolnshire. He was educated by his father, George Clayton Tennyson, a clergyman who encouraged his interest in poetry. Tennyson then studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he joined the “The Apostles”, an undergraduate club with literary and philosophical interests, and met Arthur Henry Hallam, who became his closet friend.
Literary achievements and recognition
In 1830 he published The collection In 1850 In 1884 Tennyson was made a peer in recognition of his literary work. He died at Aldworth, Surrey, in 1892 and was buried in Poet’s Corner, Westminster Abbey.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Cuál fue la influencia temprana en la poesía de Alfred Tennyson?
- ¿Qué evento personal impactó profundamente a Tennyson y cómo se reflejó en su obra?
- ¿Qué reconocimiento recibió Tennyson por su contribución literaria y cuándo ocurrió?
En sus primeros trabajos, Tennyson mostró la influencia de los poetas románticos Shelley y Keats, como se evidencia en su colección "Poems, Chiefly Lyrical" de 1830.
La muerte de su amigo cercano Arthur Henry Hallam en 1833 impactó profundamente a Tennyson, llevándolo a componer "In Memoriam", un poema que intenta reconciliar su fe religiosa con la teoría de la evolución de Darwin.
En 1884, Tennyson fue nombrado par en reconocimiento a su obra literaria, destacando su importancia y contribución a la literatura inglesa.
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