ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Tennyson was invested as poet laureate on 19th November 1850, and presented at court on 6th March of the next year. His first act in the role was a dedicatory poem to the queen. Of him that utter’d nothing base. His poetic output throughout the laureateship was patchy, and frequently divided critical opinion.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the end, Queen Victoria appointed Alfred Tennyson as Poet Laureate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arguably one of the most famous English poets with a career lasting 62 years he not only became Lord Alfred 1st Baron Tennyson and succeeded Wordsworth as Poet Laureate in 1850, but was also a source of great comfort to Queen Victoria, following the death of Prince Albert in 1861.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did Tennyson’s poetry change after he became Poet Laureate in 1850? Tennyson’s later poetry was primarily narrative rather than lyrical.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a popular English poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom for 42 years (term 1850-1892). He often wrote poetry based on mythology.