Tennyson is another Victorian poet who excelled at composing dramatic monologues. His well-known poem “Ulysses” is an excellent example of this form, as he adopts the classical hero Ulysses (or Odysseus) as the main character.

Anne Bradstreet, one of the most prominent poets of the 17th century, was the first woman to publish a book of poetry in the English language. Her work, including the famous poem “The Prologue,” explores the themes of gender, power, and the role of the poet in society.