I’ve always found Tennyson’s Ulysses to be a beautiful balance of deep self-awareness of the wear and tear of time combined with an impervious optimism. I recog

I’ve always found Tennyson’s Ulysses to be a beautiful balance of deep self-awareness of the wear and tear of time combined with an impervious optimism. I recognize the perspective, very personally. I am surprised to find it here but it is poignant and among my favorite poems. It uniquely captures a very particular spirit.