Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-25
VICTORIA'S
POETS LAUREAT TIE,

POETS LAUREATE.
The ut Of poets Laureate from the
time of Edward ~ to Victoria presents
"a stranga medley Of genius ana lu-
tility. The names of Spenser. JonSon
and Drafon were follow. d by eight tar
gets fot later ridicule and parody from
SauuUpu 10 pyc. AS England advanced
toward broader government the posi-.
ton of laureate underwent a radical
change. The earlier duties of compos
tl0pg upon birthdays Of royalty ana the
Ike small festivals were abolished, and
Tie laureatsship became mark OF
honor Il recognition OF poetic genius
The court puet Was no lpng-r a nat
terlng acoytr but a free citizen, from
whom were eyacted no seryile verses
bur whose spontaneous patriotic eN-
p:essl0ps bore new dignity aud worth
THIS latter type OF poet laureate has
found true rcpIeseniaton I'm the poets
bonored with the aurCateshp during
NlrGril's reign. Al her accession the
Mace was held by Southey, whose APP
pnintment dated back to 1914, and
whose work as poet was finished De.
fore 1887. The remaining five years OF
his ife were spent In travel ana VAIN
efforts 10 regain mental powers,
Southey has fallen into desuetude iar
beyond his de- erts, yet he was greatly
oycrrated by his contemporaries lilS
best poetry. dramatic ana lyric, nad
been accomplished prior to his pubic
honor Il TACT which he ayowed, and
his appointment was an expression OF
the desire to reward literary work
rather than an obligation for olhclal
services with greater industry than
skill LoTeyer he often celebrated IN
verse both George ~, ana William ~,
while ih national crisis, Ike the war
with America and the battle OF Al
giers. he found themes for earnest
poems. Probably his most worthy work
as laureate was the, Carmen Nup-
tale" Of the Princess Charlotte In 1916,
and her tender Funeral Song the
next year
IL contrast with the appreciation Civ
en- to Southeys poems Of med ocie
value, one recalls the ridcule and in
difference so long endured by his
friend Of true poetic genius, Words
worth. The years, however, turned
scOIn into tribute. After the publication
of "Yarrow Revisited and the new
edition Of his poems In 1872 Words
Worth's fame was secure and at the
death of Southey, in 1913, his appoint
neut as laureate was received with
favor among the peers and the people.
II would have been wholly inc0mpati-
bic with the poets nature, however, to
expect from him any Of those ilattering
lays and sarylle adulations OF the old
time poets laureate. At this time he
Was I3 yeas cd; his poetry Of youth
and manhood had reflected the sue
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At the death of SOuthey. among the
names mentioned as aspirants was that
Of Tennyson, though, at that time, he
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800 ,neiodi.s ana fancios mad Found
,nnreristion and HE annointmont ne
laureate in March, 1850, was heartily
approved, The wisdom of the choice
regarding the position as one OF honor
and opportunity combined, was soon
,fs vcgrs II host work hef6re him
rather han nm arc1 noot whose Insnlra'
lion bal been exhausted 4 few months
ate, his appoIntment Tennyson pub.
lished In MeInoriam, an the Engl'sh
people recognized IN ms eleBy OF silent
growth many renecuons 81 the lueal'
ana inquiries OF me age, many suote
ing the social and political dangers ne
Was ever "A strong admirer Of Englan1's
monarchv and her wise queen. The
wear after his honor he wrote those
stanzas of sincere tribute. mingled with
frank advocacy Of broader freedom a
lasting memorial 10 Vjctoria's name,
Take, madam, this poor book OF song.
For tho the faults were thick as dust
In Vacant chambers / could trust
Your kindness May you rule us long
Ana lcava ps r,lsrs NJ vopr blood
As I'M I'm tbs tatest Jsv'
No, cttdre, If oTr chU5Tor sa,..
osbo ,roi,gb, her neonle isstjnc cooA
Her court was pure her life serene:
God gave her peace, her land repOsed
a thousand claims 90 reverence closed
! In her as mother, wife, and queen.