Lord Tennyson and WB Yeats: A Comparison of WomenPoetry, like other forms of written expression, is subject to change with the progression of time and the expansion of thought. . Victorian poetry and modern poetry are two genres separated by time, but linked by subject matter. Lord Tennyson, a well-known Victorian poet, and WB Yeats, a respected modern poet, were both men who found inspiration in the female form. The way these two men interpreted this inspiration and expressed it in their poetry differs. By better understanding the personal stories of these men with women, in unison with the different elements of their poetic genres, we can perceive the different approaches to their image of women. The accumulation of various influences, experiences and inspirations gives rise to works like “Mariana” by Lord Tennyson and “No Second Troy” by WB Yeats. To begin with, Alfred Tennyson was the fourth son in a large family of twelve children. Alfred's brothers each had particular struggles to overcome, one of them was addicted to opium while another fought regularly with their father, the Reverend Dr. George Tennyson. Alfred Tennyson's father was the son of a wealthy landowner, but he was disinherited when he wanted to join the clergy. Alfred's childhood home was very chaotic in many ways and full of eccentricities. George Tennyson taught his sons classical and modern languages ​​to prepare them for college. Before Alfred left for Cambridge, he had already published a book with his brother Charles called 'Poems of Two Brothers'. Many gifted students turned to him and encouraged him to write poetry seriously. Unfortunately, Alfred had to leave the university in 1831 due to financial problems. He published some works while he...... middle of paper...... like beauty. “No Second Troy” showed how women can be as determined as any man and work hard to achieve the goals they seek, even to the dismay of those who love them. Works Cited Lowell, Edward J. Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 28, (May 1892 - May 1893), pp. 420-432 Hogan, JJWB Yeats. Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review, Vol. 28, no. 109 (March 1939), pp. 35-48O'Brian, Lynne B. Masculine heroism: Tennyson's shared vision. Victorian Poetry, Vol. 32, no. 2 (summer 1994), pp. 171-182 Tennyson, Alfred. “Mariana.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. general. Stephen Greenblatt. 9th ed. Flight. E. New York: Norton, 2012. 1159-61. Print.Yeats, WB "No Second Troy". The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. general. Stephen Greenblatt. 9th ed. Flight. F. New York: Norton, 2012. 2091. Print.