Tennyson's precision and delicacy of language was recognised early on by his friend Arthur Henry Hallam who praised him "as promising fair to be the greatest poet of our generation, perhaps our century". It was the publication of "In Memoriam" in 1850 that really established Tennyson's reputation, by his shaping a long, strenuous and sustained prophetic poem from the short personal lyrics that came naturally to him. The publication of "Maud" in 1855 augmented this status, and with the appearance of the "Idylls of the King" in 1859 Tennyson secured his position among the great poets of England.
Changing and passionate, Tennyson is one of the great English poets.
A comprehensive edition, with introduction, notes, index and chronology of Tennyson's life and times.
