Ten ‧ ny ‧ son, Al ‧ fred /ˈtenəs ə n, ˈtenɪs ə n, ˈælfrəd/ BrE AmE
(1809–92) often called by his title, Alfred, Lord Tennyson; an English poet who was made ↑ poet laureate (=the Queen's official poet) . His works include In Memoriam , a poem written for a friend of his who died, but he is best known for his ↑ narrative poems (=poems that tell a story) , such as Charge of the Light Brigade and The Lady of Shalott .