Alfred Austin

Alfred Austin (1835–1913) was an English poet, journalist, and literary critic who served as Poet Laureate from 1896 until his death.

Alfred Tennyson: Alfred Tennyson was Poet Laureate from 1850 until his death in 1892 and a leading Victorian poet. Austin succeeded Tennyson’s long and celebrated laureateship.
Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom: The Poet Laureate is an appointed poet who produces verse for significant national occasions. Austin’s public role came from holding this royal office.
The Garden That I Love: The Garden That I Love is an 1894 poem by Alfred Austin celebrating the pleasures of an English garden. It became one of Austin’s best-known works before his appointment.
Alfred Austin's appointment as Poet Laureate: Alfred Austin’s appointment was the 1896 selection of a new British Poet Laureate after a prolonged vacancy. The appointment followed the rejection of more prominent candidates and provoked criticism.
Robert Bridges: Robert Bridges was an English poet who served as Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. Bridges succeeded Austin after his death.
Victorian literature: Victorian literature is writing produced during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901. Austin’s career began and developed within Victorian literary culture.
The Season: A Satire: The Season: A Satire is an 1861 poem by Alfred Austin criticizing fashionable London society. Austin’s early verse displayed the satirical style of his first literary period.
Poetry of Alfred Austin: The poetry of Alfred Austin comprises his lyric, satirical, narrative, and ceremonial verse. Its conventional style became a frequent target of critics assessing his laureateship.
William Ewart Gladstone: William Ewart Gladstone was a British Liberal statesman who served four terms as prime minister. Gladstone’s government rejected Austin’s early candidacy for Poet Laureate.
Laureate poetry: Laureate poetry is verse written in connection with the public duties of a poet laureate. Austin’s official poems followed the conventions of ceremonial verse.

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John MasefieldCompared with: Austin’s earlier laureateship provides a predecessor to Masefield’s long tenure.