‘Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers’: how Alfred Tennyson drew science into his poetry

· Physicsworld · May 18, 2026, 10:08 a.m.
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Summary
This post reviews Richard Holmes' book 'The Boundless Deep' which explores how Alfred Tennyson integrated science into his poetry during a time of crisis in belief. It emphasizes the interplay between knowledge and wisdom in Tennyson's work.
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