Which poet penned the line, “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”?
John Keats
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Emily Dickinson
William Shakespeare
Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the most celebrated poets of the 19th century, penned the iconic line, “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” These profound words come from his elegy, titled “In Memoriam A. H. H.” The enigmatic initials, “A.H.H.” stand as a tribute to Arthur Henry Hallam, Tennyson’s dearest friend who died suddenly in 1833 at the age of 22. Consequently, the abrupt loss of Hallam shattered Tennyson’s world. The poem consists of 133 sections and details a three-year emotional journey of Tennyson processing grief.
Correct Answer: Alfred Lord Tennyson