According to Andrew Motion and Hilary Laurie, Tennyson "gave the poet laureateship new status and significance" with works such as "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade".
Menurut Andrew Motion dan Hilary Laurie, Tennyson "memberikan jabatan poet laureate status dan signifikansi yang baru" dengan karya-karya seperti "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" dan "The Charge of the Light Brigade".