What unique structural composition strategy did Alfred, Lord Tennyson employ to build his epic-length elegy 'In Memoriam A.H.H.'?
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Correct answer: A collection of 131 lyrics written over seventeen years in a consistent quatrain form
Tennyson wrote *In Memoriam A.H.H.* over nearly two decades to process his shattering grief following the sudden death of his closest friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. Rather than a singular, linear narrative, the work is an episodic tapestry of independent lyrics that record Tennyson's shifting psychological states. The text evolves from deep despair and scientific doubt into a profound spiritual affirmation of faith and love.
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