Occupation: Poet Nationality: British
Why famous: Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during the reign of Queen Victoria and one of Britain's most popular poets. He is good at writing short lyrics, and most of his poems are based on classical mythological themes, such as "Ulysses".
Born: August 6, 1809 Birthplace: Somers, Lincolnshire, England Than star: Leo
Died: 6 October 1892 (age 83) Articles and photos The Head of the Light Brigade, a story of bravery and folly The charges of the Light Brigade were notorious, as a A brave act in the face of all insurmountable difficulties. Immortal events in the poetry of Alfred Tennyson.
Married life on October 25, 1854 1850-06-13 The poet Alfred Tennyson (40 years old) married Emily Selwood (36 years old) Alfred Tennyson’s life Event 1850-11-19 Alfred Tennyson became the British Poet Laureate, succeeding William Wordsworth 1854-12-09 Alfred Tennyson's poem "The Duty of the Light Brigade" was published in " Examiner” Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Famous poets Arthur Limbot Emma Lazarus John McCrella Bindranath Tagore Salvatore Quasimodo Samuel Tyler Coleridge