TENNYSON . • I. BOYHOOD-CAMBRIDGE-EARLY POEMS. THE life and work of Tennyson present something like the normal type of what, in circumstances as fortunate as mortals may expect, the life and ,york of a modern poet ought to be. A modern poet, one says, because even poetry is now affected by the division of labour. We do not look to the poet for a large share in the practical activities of existence: we do not expect him, like Aeschylus and Sophocles, Theognis and Alcceus, to take a conspicuous part in politics and war; or even, as in the Age of Anne, to shine among wits and in society. Life has become, perhaps, too specialised for such multifarious activities. Indeed, even in ancient days, as a Celtic proverb and as the picture of life in the Homeric epics prove, the poet was already a man apart-not foremost among statesmen and rather backward among warriors. If we agree with a not un
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I BOYHOOD-CAMBRIDGE-EARLY POEMS 1; II POEMS OF 1831-1833· 22; III r837-1842 ,,~; »); IV 1842-1848-' THE PRINCESS' 46; V 'IN MEMORIAM' 61; VI AFTER 'IN lIE:lORIA:I' 81; VII 'THE IDYLLS OF THE KING' 103; VIII 'ENOCH ARDEN' THE DRAMAS 158; IX LAST YEARS 194; x r890 203; XI LAST CHAPTER • 212; INDEX • 23 1
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I BOYHOOD-CAMBRIDGE-EARLY POEMS 1; II POEMS OF 1831-1833· 22; III r837-1842 ,,~; »); IV 1842-1848-' THE PRINCESS' 46; V 'IN MEMORIAM' 61; VI AFTER 'IN lIE:lORIA:I' 81; VII 'THE IDYLLS OF THE KING' 103; VIII 'ENOCH ARDEN' THE DRAMAS 158; IX LAST YEARS 194; x r890 203; XI LAST CHAPTER • 212; INDEX • 23 1
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
