# Tennyson — On the Art of Writing character guide

> Tennyson in On the Art of Writing by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-lecture-vii-some-principles-reaffirmed

## Who they are

Victorian poet laureate mentioned for his lyrical verse.

## In the story

### [Lecture V: Interlude: On Jargon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-v-interlude-on-jargon)

Referenced in a letter about his 'In Memoriam' as an example of direct writing.

### [Lecture IX: On the Lineage of English Literature (II)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_writing_se/chapters/lecture-ix-on-the-lineage-of-english-literature-ii)

Cited for working upon Theocritus, Virgil, and Catullus.

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