The Life and Works of Tennyson

Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign, Lord Alfred Tennyson was a versatile poet, who wrote about topics as varied as sea creatures and grief. This course will explore the contexts of his life, and works, through weekly classes. The course will join together historical background with literary analysis through close-readings of Tennyson’s texts. We will ask what Tennyson’s work can tell us about the Victorian period, and its relationship to grief, science, art, and individuality.

Tutor: Maddy Potter PhD

Term: Summer

Day: Monday (No classes will take place on Bank Holidays)

Start Date: 28 April 2025

Time: 7-9pm

No. of weeks: 8

Full fee: £91

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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