Tennyson's poetry is characterized by its technical mastery, its musicality, and its exploration of a wide range of themes, including nature, love, loss, and religion. Some of his most famous poems include "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "Crossing the Bar", and "In Memoriam A.H.H.".
Tennyson was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He published his first volume of poetry, Poems, by Two Brothers, in 1827, with his brother Charles. His first major success came in 1842 with the publication of his long narrative poem, "The Princess".
Tennyson's reputation as a poet continued to grow throughout the Victorian era, and he was appointed Poet Laureate in 1850 after the death of William Wordsworth. He held this position for the rest of his life, and his poetry continued to be widely read and admired.
Tennyson was also a skilled playwright, and his most famous play is "Becket", which was first produced in 1884. He was a member of the "Apostles", a Cambridge University debating society, and he was friends with many of the leading intellectuals and writers of his day.
Tennyson died in Aldworth, Surrey, in 1892. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Tennyson's poetry has had a profound impact on English literature, and he is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era.