Aylmer's Field

Aylmer's Field is a narrative poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the most prominent Victorian poets. The poem tells the story of a wealthy landowner named Aylmer, who is deeply in love with his neighbor's daughter, Edith. However, Edith is already engaged to another man, and Aylmer's love for her is unrequited.As the poem progresses, Aylmer becomes increasingly obsessed with Edith, and he begins to neglect his duties as a landowner. He spends all his time wandering through his fields and dreaming of Edith, neglecting his crops and allowing his estate to fall into disrepair.Meanwhile, Edith's fianc����� dies, and she becomes a widow. Aylmer sees this as his chance to finally win her love, but Edith is still hesitant to reciprocate his feelings. In the end, Aylmer realizes that his obsession with Edith has led him to ruin, and he dies alone and unfulfilled.Aylmer's Field is a haunting and melancholic poem that explores themes of unrequited love, obsession, and the destructive power of desire. Tennyson's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and his nuanced portrayal of Aylmer's inner turmoil make this poem a classic of Victorian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.