 When Tennyson heard on 1 October 1833 of his friend 's death , he was living in Somersby , Lincolnshire , in cramped quarters with his mother and nine of his ten siblings . His father had died in 1831 , requiring Tennyson to return home and take responsibility for the family . Tennyson 's friends were becoming increasingly concerned about his mental and physical health during this time . The family had little income , and three of Tennyson 's brothers were mentally ill . Just as Tennyson 's outlook was improving — he was adjusting to his new domestic duties , regaining contact with friends , and had published his 1832 book of poems — the news of Hallam 's death arrived . Tennyson shared his grief with his sister , Emily , who had been engaged to Hallam . 
 When Tennyson heard on 1 October 1833 of his friend <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>death , he was living in Somersby , Lincolnshire , in cramped quarters with his mother and nine of his ten siblings . His father <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> died in 1831 , requiring Tennyson to return home and take responsibility for the family . Tennyson <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>friends <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> becoming increasingly concerned about his mental and physical health during this time . The family had little income , and three of Tennyson <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>brothers <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> mentally ill . Just as Tennyson <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>outlook was improving — he was adjusting to his new domestic duties , regaining contact with friends , and <a href='been_done' title='8'><mark>had</mark></a> published his 1832 book of poems — the news of Hallam <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'s</mark></a>death arrived . Tennyson shared his grief with his sister , Emily , <a href='null_relcl' title='10'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='11'><mark>had</mark></a> been engaged to Hallam . 
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