The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-06

the "Morte d'Arthur." "Locksley Hall'' and
MAY Queen" and the 1.-TWO Voices" was
entitled to take the first rank among Eng
lish poets, reputation which was more
than sustained by the two great works
which followed. So we'll known and popu-
lar, INDEED. had Mr.. Tennyson be-
come after the publication of In Memoir
ian," in 1850 that it seemed only matter of
course, upon the death of Wordsworth, in
1860 that the privilege of wearing "the
laurel Rreener from the brows of him who
uttered nothing base" should be offered to
him. The "Ods on the Death Of the Duke
of Wellington" was published in 1862. on
the morning of the funeral; and since that
date few events of more than
ordinary interest in ths eyes OF
Engishmen have taken place with
| out eliciting from the laureate some poem
worthy of the occasion. He has written
Poems Chiefly Lyrical" published in 1880;
Poems" in 1889; Poems two volumes.
in 1912; 1.-The Prinoess a Medley" in 1s47;
I'm Memoriam," issued anonymously. in
! 1850, being series of elegies-a tribute
OF affection to the memory of Arthur
rian. and the chosen friend of the
poet in his earlier days at CambridGe;
MAUD, and Other Poems," in 1855; "Ihe
Idylls of the King in 1858; "Enoch Arden,
| and other POEMS" in 1864; "The Holy
Grail. and other Poems," published Dec.
Wrans" in 1870; and "Gareth and Lynette,"
| in 1872. "A Conoodance to the Entire
Works of Alfred Tonnyson," pub
| lished in 1869. is remarkable
proof of the lau Gates great popularity. At
| the commemoration of 1855. the University
of Oxford, giving expression to the univer-
| sal feeling OF England, conferred on the
poet the honorary degree of DOL. and
the fellows of his own college, Trinity.
Cambridge, endorsing the iud gment of
the sister university. subscribed to pur-
chase his bust (by Woolner). which they
they unanimously elected him an honorary
fellow of the college. In 1879 Mr.. Ienny,
son republshed 'The Lovers Tale"
poem which WAS originally printed in
| 1888 but soon Withdrawn ON circulation.
| In the REISSUE 1T is accompanied with re-
print Of the sequel, work of the authors
mature life, "The Golden Suppet." After
this followed Ballads and Other Poems. !"
| Among his dramatic compositions are,
Queen Mary" 1876; "Harold," 1876; THE
| Cup" play which was rerresented at the
Lvcsum theater. Jan. 3, 1881. MIR. Irving
was Queen Mary"); The Falcon"
produced by MIR. and Mrs. Kendall. and
| 1.-The Promise of May" drama in three
acts brought ont at the Globe theater.
Nov. IL. 1882. In December. 1883 Mr. len
nyson accepted n peerage as baron Tenny-
|
| Isls of Wight. Since then he has publ shed
Beckett" "1iresias and other Poems, and,
at the end of 1866. "Looksley Hall-Sixty
Yen,s After"
Everyone knows that Lord and Lady
Tennyson have a home at Farringford, near
! Frsshwater, that point of tho Isle of Wight
which lies near the Needles" and further
est out upon the Atlantic coast The poet
and his family did not occupy 1T all the
| time for he was norvouHy afraid OF
| cut ious visitors anu took himself
| away from them AZ soon as the
Summer swarm began to appear upon the
upper decks of steamers or tho tops of
| inland coaches, which run from all parts of
tho island to Freshwnter. here was some
reason for this dist ate in the persecution
| TO which he had been subject and the van
dalism which had stripped trees from his
grounds, root ana branch. His house was
emhowered in trees, and it was only possi-
J bic to obtain one view OF IT.