Tennyson by Gilbert Parker (1892)
The poem "Ulysses" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a dramatic monologue in which the speaker reflects on his past adventures and expresses his desire to continue exploring and seeking new experiences. The poem has been interpreted as an allegory for the human condition, with Ulysses representing the restless spirit of mankind that seeks to push beyond its limits and discover new horizons.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Biographical, Literary Criticism · 153 words
First lines
Who saith thy hand is weak, King Tennyson?
Who crieth, See, the monarch is grown old, His sceptre falls? Oh, carpers rude and bold, You who have fed upon the gracious benison
Scattered unstinted by him, do you now Dispraise the sweet-strung harp, grown tremulous 'Neath fingers overworn for all of us?
You cannot tear the laurels from his brow.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Gilbert Parker
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biographical, Literary Criticism, Historical
- Length: 153 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetic works.
- Biographical — The content references a historical figure, suggesting a focus on aspects of their life and legacy.
- Literary Criticism — The text critiques and defends the subject's contributions to literature, indicating an evaluative approach.
- Historical — The work reflects on historical perceptions and the enduring impact of the subject, placing it within a historical context.
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poetry · Victorian · literature · biography · English · romanticism · nature · inspiration · art · melancholy · love · loss
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