Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Lesson plans and teaching ideas

Alfred, Lord Tennyson
This page from the Victorian Web provides links to biography, background information, themes, setting, imagery, and more.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Brief biography, links to online poems.

"The Charge of the Light Brigade"
Listen to Tennyson himself read the first 26 lines of the poem, originally recorded on wax cylinder. Access to this audio file requires an MP3 player such as QuickTime.

Dramatic Interpretation of Monologue Poems
This lesson asks students to act out dramatic monologues such as "Ulysses."

Enjoying "The Lady of Shalott"
Summary, both versions of the poem, and critical commentary, including suggestions for essay topics and a warning against romanticizing suicide. A good site for both teachers and students.

"The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
This study guide includes analysis, themes, and vocabulary.

More than you ever wanted to know about Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott"
Artwork, hypertext, criticism, and related links to accompany a lesson on this poem.

Pictures in Words: Poems of Tennyson and Noyes
This lesson uses Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and Noyes's "The Highwayman" to teach vivid imagery and figurative language.

Poets vs. Politicians: Heroic Comparing and Contrasting
Students compare and contrast the heroic traits in "Ulysses" and Beowulf. This lesson emphasizes the writing process and includes ideas for a peer editing worksheet.

Quotations by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Famous quotations from Tennyson.

Repeat After Us
Audio files and texts of three Tennyson poems: "Break, Break, Break," "Crossing the Bar," and "The Charge of the Light Brigade." A good site for LD students, ELL students, and for those who read well and might like to record and contribute. Files are in alphabetical order by poet; scroll down.

The Tennyson Page
This site includes biography, images, even e-mail from Tennyson's descendants. Do not miss the page of Tennyson's poetry, including a Shockwave map of the travels of the Light Brigade and a recording of Tennyson reading the opening to "The Charge of the Light Brigade."

Tennyson Study Questions
Questions for analysis and discussion covering a variety of Tennyson's poems.

Writing about Tennyson's Poetry
This page includes tips to help students write about poetry. The suggestions are applicable to writing about poetry from any poet.

Writing Narrative Poetry
Students read and respond to "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Scroll down for other narrative poems.