In the poem Ulysses, the poet explores the state of mind and uses myths of the past. Identify the poet.

Correct option is B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Ulysses is one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s most famous dramatic monologues, published in 1842. In the poem, Ulysses (the Greek hero from Homer’s Odyssey) reflects on his restless, adventurous spirit in old age and his desire for new experiences, despite his advanced years. The poem explores the human desire for action, purpose, and transcendence, and Tennyson uses classical myth to convey these themes.

Information Booster:

Ulysses, now old and back in Ithaca, speaks of his yearning for adventure and challenges.

He feels the boredom and limitation of domestic life and longs to die in battle, fighting to the end.

The poem expresses a yearning for self-fulfillment, refusing to accept the limitations of age.

Themes in the Poem:

Ulysses is not content with quiet domestic life after his adventures.
The hero's journey never ends, and Ulysses is determined to keep seeking.
Though aging, Ulysses wishes to die pursuing greatness, rather than wasting away.

Famous Lines from Ulysses:
“It’s not too late to seek a newer world.”
“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”

Tennyson’s Legacy:
Tennyson was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1850 until his death in 1892.
His poetic themes include nature, memory, the passage of time, and moral and philosophical questions.
His poetry influenced Victorian sensibilities and continued to resonate in later literary traditions.

Additional Knowledge:

Elizabeth Siddal – Elizabeth Siddal was an artist and poet associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Arthur Hugh Clough  – Clough was a Victorian poet known for works like The Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich.

Lewis Carroll – Carroll is famous for writing nonsense poetry and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.