Tennyson Echoing Wordsworth

Uncovering Wordsworth's influence on Tennyson
This book explores Tennyson's poetic relationship with Wordsworth through a close analysis of Tennyson's borrowing of the earlier poet's words and phrases, an approach that positions Wordsworth in Tennyson's poetry in a more centralised way than previously recognised.
Focusing on some of the most representative poems of Tennyson's career, including 'The Lady of Shalott', 'Ulysses' and In Memoriam, the study examines the echoes from Wordsworth that these poems contain and the transformative part they play in his poetry, moving beyond existing accounts of Wordsworthian influence in the selected texts to uncover new and revealing connections and interactions that shed a penetrating light on Tennyson's poetic relationship with his Romantic predecessor.
Key Features
First book-length study of Tennyson's poetic relationship with WordsworthBy focusing on echoes or parallel passages, book reevaluates Tennyson's poetic relationship with Wordsworth Reveals Wordsworth as the lynchpin of Tennyson's poetryRecalibrates critical estimates of Tennyson as poet, Poet Laureate and Post-Romantic poet

“Unusually sensitive readings of some of Tennyson's most important poems distinguish this fine book. Thomas shows how Tennyson defines himself both through and against Wordsworth. The relationship between the two poets is established as an exemplary instance of the ways in which Victorian poets negotiated with their Romantic precursors.'”

Thomas's book helps us to new insights as we explore Tennyson's personal and positive readings of Wordsworth.--Pamela Woof, Wordworth Trust "Tennyson Research Bulletin"
Unusually sensitive readings of some of Tennyson's most important poems distinguish this fine book. Thomas shows how Tennyson defines himself both through and against Wordsworth. The relationship between the two poets is established as an exemplary instance of the ways in which Victorian poets negotiated with their Romantic precursors.-- "Richard Cronin, University of Glasgow"

Dr Jayne Thomas is a Postdoctoral Researcher, specialising in Romantic influences in Victorian poetry. She received her PhD from Cardiff University in 2014. Her article 'Tennyson's "Tithonus" and the Revision of Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey"' appeared in Connotations: A Journal for Critical Debate in 2017. She has also published on the Anglo-Irish author George Moore, in 2012 and 2013 respectively.

Uncovering Wordsworth's influence on TennysonThis book explores Tennyson's poetic relationship with Wordsworth through a close analysis of Tennyson's borrowing of the earlier poet's words and phrases, an approach that positions Wordsworth in Tennyson's poetry in a more centralised way than previously recognised. Focusing on some of the most representative poems of Tennyson's career, including 'The Lady of Shalott', 'Ulysses' and In Memoriam, the study examines the echoes from Wordsworth that these poems contain and the transformative part they play in his poetry, moving beyond existing accounts of Wordsworthian influence in the selected texts to uncover new and revealing connections and interactions that shed a penetrating light on Tennyson's poetic relationship with his Romantic predecessor.Jayne Thomas is a Postdoctoral Researcher, specialising in Romantic influences in Victorian poetry.

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