{"title":"Lord Alfred Tennyson","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the timeless works of \u003cstrong\u003eLord Alfred Tennyson\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose poetry captures the essence of Victorian arts and culture. His verses blend deep emotion with rich imagery, offering contemplations on nature, heroism, and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a collection that includes reflective and narrative poems, celebrated for their rhythm and eloquence. Tennyson’s enduring legacy invites contemplation and appreciation of poetic craft in its most elegant form.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alfred-lord-tennyson-by-lord-alfred-tennyson-9781474625937","title":"Alfred, Lord Tennyson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTennyson was one of the true great Victorian poets—much of his work is known throughout the world:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis genius is expressed through the precision and delicacy of the language of his lyrical poems. Some of his words were engraved in the 2012 Olympic village and his early poetry was a major influence on and inspiration for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTennyson initially declined a baronetcy—indeed, he wrote a substantial amount of unofficial political poetry. To this day, he remains one of Britain's most popular poets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'No man ever got very high by pulling other people down... Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself'\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennyson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlfred, Lord Tennyson\u003c\/em\u003e by Lord Alfred Tennyson is a testament to his enduring influence and relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595661132012,"sku":"9781474625937","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781474625937-alfred-lord-tennyson.jpg?v=1777899493"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lord-alfred-tennyson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}