Ep. 76: "In Memoriam, Epilogue" – Alfred Lord Tennyson

from Perfectly Poetic · host Allen Mowery

The epilogue of Tennyson's In Memoriam was written for his sister Cecilia's wedding day in 1842 and brings a closure to one of his most notable works.  Written partly as a memorial after the death of a close friend in 1833, In Memoriam deals with the struggle of loss and existential being and finally finds closure in the uplifting verses about the marriage of his beloved sister. Read more about this poem This episode is sponsored by Melton Trading Co. – Improving lives in developing communities

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