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Alfred Austin (1896)
ALFRED AUSTIN, forgettable and unlikeable poet whose profuse output wins him more mockery than praise from the critics but, astonishingly, gets him appointed Poet Laureate, 1896. Date: 1835 - 1913
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1. Title: "Alfred Austin, the Unheralded Poet Laureate" Amidst the annals of literary history, there exist figures whose works, despite an extensive oeuvre, remain overshadowed by the towering giants of their time. One such figure is Alfred Austin (1835-1913), a poet whose profuse output, though forgettable and unlikeable to many critics, earned him an astonishing appointment as the Poet Laureate in 1896. Born in 1835, Austin's poetic career spanned over four decades, yielding an impressive body of work. However, his poetry, marked by a lack of originality and a penchant for conventional themes, failed to captivate the critical establishment of his era. Despite this, Austin's persistence and dedication to his craft did not go unnoticed. The year 1896 brought a surprising turn of events when Queen Victoria appointed Austin as the Poet Laureate, a position traditionally held by the most esteemed and celebrated poets of the time. Austin's appointment, met with widespread mockery from the critics, was a testament to the monarch's personal fondness for his work. Austin's tenure as Poet Laureate was marked by an unwavering commitment to his craft, with an average of two poems penned each month. His works, though often overlooked by the critics, graced the pages of prestigious publications, including the "Oxford and Cambridge Magazine" and the "Cornhill Magazine." Despite the mockery and criticism, Austin's appointment as Poet Laureate stands as a reminder of the subjective nature of literary acclaim. His story serves as a testament to the enduring power of persistence and dedication, even in the face of adversity and skepticism. This photograph, taken in 1896, captures Alfred Austin in the prime of his career, a man whose poetry, though often overlooked and underappreciated, left an indelible mark on literary history.
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