A review by cwright718
In Memoriam by Erik Gray, Alfred Tennyson

4.0

Although rather vast, I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed this poem. I read it as part of my Victorian Literature module at University with a specific focus of how the poem presents religious doubt in the wake of new scientific theories of the 19th century such as evolution. The language is beautiful and I think Tennyson captures the progression of personal grief incredibly well. Each canto could be read at it's own independent elegy - a testament to Tennyson's ability to use language and poetic form.