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ENGLISH LITERATURE - I OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION 33 After studying this unit, you will be able to Alfred, Lord Tennyson was the most understand the significance of Alfred renowned poet of the Victorian era. His work includes ‘In Memoriam,’ ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Idylls of the King.’ Alfred, Lord Tennyson was the leading poet of the Victorian www.cuidol.in Unit-4 (BAQ110055)) INASlTl ITriUgThEt OarFeDrIeSsTeArNvCeEd AwNitDh OCNUL-IIDNOE LLEARNING

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LORD TENNYSON ALFRED 5  Alfred, Lord Tennyson Alfred, Lord Tennyson was the most renowned poet of the Victorian era.  His work includes‘In Memoriam,’ ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ and ‘Idylls of the King.’  Who was Alfred Tennyson? Born in England in 1809, Alfred, Lord Tennyson began writing poetry as a boy. He was first published in 1827, but it was not until the 1840s that his work received regular public acclaim.  His “In Memoriam” (1850), which contains the line “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,” cemented his reputation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoGbn1CENo www.cuidol.in Unit-4 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

EARLY YEARS  Early Years and Family Alfred Tennyson was born in 6 Somersby, Lincolnshire, England on August 6, 1809. He would be one of his family’s 11 surviving children (his parents’ firstborn died in infancy).  Tennyson grew up with two older brothers, four younger brothers and four younger sisters.  Tennyson’s father was a church rector who earned a decent income, but the size of the family meant expenses had to be closely watched. Therefore, Tennyson only attended Louth Grammar School (where he was bullied) for a few years. The rest of his pre- university education was overseen by his well-read father.  Tennyson and his siblings were raised with a love of https://www.google.com/search?q=Early+Years+All+things+will+die&tbm=is books and writing; by the age of 8, Tennyson was penning his first poems. www.cuidol.in Unit-4 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

THEMES 7  The Reconciliation of Religion and Science Tennyson lived during a period of great scientific advancement, and he used his poetry to work out the conflict between religious faith and scientific discoveries. Notable scientific findings and theories of the Victorian period include stratigraphy, the geological study of rock layers used to date the earth, in 1811; the first sighting of an asteroid in 1801 and galaxies in the 1840s; and Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection in 1859.  The Virtues of Perseverance and Optimism After the death of his friend Arthur Hallam, Tennyson struggled through a period of deep despair, which he eventually overcame to begin writing again. During his time of mourning, Tennyson rarely wrote and, for many years, battled alcoholism. Many of his poems are about thetemptation to give up and fall prey to pessimism, but they also extol the virtues of optimism and discuss the importance of struggling on with life.  The Glory of England Tennyson used his poetry to express his love for England. Although he expressed worry and concern about the corruption that so dominated the 19th century, he also wrote many poems that glorify 19th century England. “The Charge of the Light Brigade” praises the fortitude and courage of English soldiers during a battle of the Crimean War, in which roughly 200 men were killed. www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

MAIN IDEAS 8  Tragic Death Early, tragic death and suicide appear throughout Tennyson’s poetry. Perhaps the most significant event of his life was the untimely death of his best friend Arthur Hallam at age twentytwo, which prompted Tennyson to write his greatest literary work, In Memoriam. This long poem.  Scientific Language Tennyson took a great interest in the scientific discoveries of the 19th century, and his poetry manifests this interest in its reliance on scientific language. “The Kraken” (1830), which describes an ancient, slumbering sea beast, mentions a “cell” and “polypi.  The Ancient World Like the romantic poets who preceded him, Tennyson found much inspiration in the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome. In poems such as “The Lotos-Eaters” and “Ulysses. www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

SETTING OF “ALL THINGSWILL 9 DIE” Poetic Devices in “All Things Will Die” Poetic Devices are essential components to any poetry as they help in a better understanding of the text. A list of poetic devices used in the poem are: Repetition It is used to make the theme clearer. ‘all things must die’ Simile Use of expressions “as” or “like” ‘As all men know’ Style of “All Things Will Die” Clearly the blue river chimes in its flowing (A) Under my eye; (B) Warmly and broadly the south winds are blowing (A) Over the sky. (B) One after another the white clouds are fleeting; (C) Every heart this May morning in joyance is beating (C) www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

CONCLUSION 10  All his life, Tennyson used writing as a way of taking his mind from his troubles.  Tennyson was considered a people’s poet too. So with this poem, he tries to makes an attempt to make people feel the pleasure of nature without ignoring the fact that the things one enjoys are mortal.  He perfectly quoted that ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’  This highlights the fact that we must not be afraid of the fact that things are going to end, they surely will. But it is more important to live in the present and appreciate https://www.google.com/search?q=conclusion+&tbm=isch&ved=2ahU what we have right now instead of complaining every KEwjc6ZL7oPfoAhVacH0KHV time. Understanding this is important. www.cuidol.in Unit-4 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The central idea of the poem is 11 (a) Do not cry over the things which are short-lived (b) Everything keeps coming again and again (c) Everything is short-lived and is going to come to an end (d) Nothing dies. Everything is immortal 2. How can we overcome despair? (a) By praying to God (b) By renouncing the world (c) By accepting the fact of mortality and living in the present (d) By being busy in our duties 3. Earth was born so __________. (a) it will flourish (b) there will be living things on it (c) it will die (d) was nature Answers 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (c) www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 12 4. What does the word ‘cease’ imply? (b) It implies a sudden death (a) It implies a process towards death (d) It implies old age (c) It implies to stop in between 5. ‘Ice with the warm blood mixing’ means (b) death is approaching (a) it indicates disease in blood (d) coming of relations (c) someone has put ice in the blood Answers 4. (a), 5. (b) www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

SUMMARY 13 Summary of “All Things Will Die” On looking at the title itself, a sense of negativity flows in. The poem starts with a serene view of a river flowing through the mountains and the poet is equally enjoying watching it. The warm winds are blowing and the poet is lost admiring the beauty of nature. The white clouds are moving and the poet finds this entire view to be serene. He feels that every heart might be enjoying this view and that no heart would be lost in pain. Everyone would be busy in merrymaking only. But then, there is a sudden shift from joyfulness to sorrow, carefree to seriousness and cheerfulness to sadness. The poet starts feeling depressed because he knows that all this joy will come to an end sooner or later. www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

Frequently Asked Questions 14 1. Write the Themes of the poem ‘All things will die’? Ans: The Reconciliation of Religion and Science Tennyson lived during a period of great scientific advancement, and he used his poetry to work out the conflict between religious faith and scientific discoveries. Notable scientific findings and theories of the Victorian period include stratigraphy, the geological study of rock layers used to date the earth, in 1811; the first sighting of an asteroid in 1801 and galaxies in the 1840s; and Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection in 1859 (For more information see SLM). 2. Give the central idea of the poem ‘All thing will die’. Ans. Central Idea of “All Things Will Die” The central idea of the poem is that of accepting the fact of mortality. The poet clearly expresses the fact that everything that exists in this world is temporarily available and that nothing remains forever or is permanent. (For more information see SLM) www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

Frequently Asked Questions 15 3. Write the summary of the poem ‘All things will die’? Ans: On looking at the title itself, a sense of negativity flows in. The poem starts with a serene view of a river flowing through the mountains and the poet is equally enjoying watching it. The warm winds are blowing and the poet is lost admiring the beauty of nature. The white clouds are moving and the poet finds this entire view to be serene. Everyone would be busy in merrymaking only. (For more information see SLM) www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

REFERENCES 16 • https://www.poems4free.com/THEEDUCATIONOFNATURE.,html • https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-summary-william-wordsworths-poemeducation-317787 • https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Lord-Tennyson/Major-literary-work • https://beamingnotes.com/2017/07/18/summary-analysis-things-will-die-tennyson/ • https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/tennyson/plot-analysis/ • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred,_Lord_Tennyson www.cuidol.in Unit-3 (BAQ105) All right are reserved with CU-IDOL

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