This is a period named from the first monarch of England whose name was synonymous with her reign. It was marked with enormous developments ranging from agriculture, industrial revolution to conquest and expansion of the Kingdom to new lands. This saw the advancement not only in knowledge, but also, in technology, medical sciences, and population growth as well. As a result, the transformation led to prosperity and economic boom as witnessed by confident and optimistic people which placed Britain on the world map. Also, this era during the 19th century is associated with work ethic, religion and institutional faith, and family values. Also, they explored and conquered new geographical territories leading to the opening up and expansion of their reign. For example, King Arthur inquires from his knight what he saw on the land, “What is it though has seen? Or what hast heard?” (Wolfson et al, 1253). Further, Victorians were characterized by politics as they believed in evolved systems of governments such as liberalism, socialism, and feminism that were exported and exercised across the territories of Empires. Conversely, it was marked by different developments as signified by the age of advancement, which realized the invention of antiseptics in medicine, the steam engine, and the railway leading to ease of movements for people. Besides, during the age of reforms education for children was made compulsory, child labor, factories, and mines safety legislation reforms were implemented (Wolfson et al.). In addition, slavery and unfair treatment of workers throughout all its empires were abolished. Further, the period of self-scrutiny led to the evolvement of poets and writers who integrated quest into writings where they reflected peoples’ doubts on social issues like religion, gender, and classes. This was highlighted through the poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and Charles Darwin writings. These authors gave precedence to religion and belief in a mighty being, “God, once caught in the fact, shows you a fair pair of heels”, (Wolfson et al, 1258). Besides, this age saw the start of literature which led to modernism witnessed in the 20th century. However, in the later stages, radical changes were introduced in poetry and many other literary scrutiny thinking writings. During this period, writers saw the world from the view of their characters, and religious ideas were emphasized, “God whom we see not is: and God, who is not, we see:” (Wolfson et al, 1259). Although the people were curious and questioned the existence of other forces beyond their understanding, they believed in the unforeseeable power. Further, literature elements, especially in poetry, were introduced and they transcended to the modern period. There are examples of dramatic monologue as a style. Lord Tennyson highlights his thoughts on the world through various characters. In Idylls of the King, he asks if it is beneficial for a servant to obey a king for an act that is not profitable to him (1253). Also, the idea of a quest is integrated into literature by portraying characters as those who wanted to tour the world. In Crossing the Bar, Tennyson asserts that “And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark” (Wolfson et al, 1259).