LITERATURE QUESTIONS
EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE
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George Gordon, Lord Byron
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Thomas Hardy
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Ted Hughes
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D. H. Lawrence
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Memoriam A.H.H. was written over a period of 17 years, from 1833 to 1850. Over the course of 133 cantos, it explores Alfred Lord Tennyson’s profound grief at the death of his close friend, Arthur Henry Hallam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tennyson wrote ‘In Memoriam A.H.H. ‘ as a tribute to his beloved friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died aged 22.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was in 1850 that Tennyson reached the pinnacle of his career, finally publishing his masterpiece, “In Memoriam A.H.H.", dedicated to Hallam. Later the same year, he was appointed Poet Laureate, succeeding William Wordsworth.
Detailed explanation-4: -The best-known poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, included “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and “Crossing the Bar.” His longer works included In Memoriam, inspired by his grief over the untimely death of a friend, and Idylls of the King, based on Arthurian legend.
Detailed explanation-5: -Furthermore it is said that even before his appointment the Queen had expressed admiration for his poetry. Tennyson was invested as poet laureate on 19th November 1850, and presented at court on 6th March of the next year.