Tennyson Monstars

While they're are many differences between Tennyson's "The Lotos Eaters," and "Ulysses" such as the general ideas on pursuit and exploration. In "The Lotos Eaters" the crew members have no desire to leave the island and stay and eat the fruit, whereas in "Ulysses" we see our main character confess that he "cannot rest from travel." We see that both poems both have hints of colonization in them, but both seem to be different view on colonization. "The Lotos Eaters" ends with the line, "we will no longer roam,"(line 45). This could suggest colonization with the idea that once they have reached their destination, they will stop and generate revenue and set up colonies there and search no more. Tennyson gives us more of a utilitarian idea of colonization in "Ulysses" when the main character says things like,"Tis not too late to seek a newer world,"(line 57). And even sets his limits high claiming, "to sail beyond the sunset,"(line 60). Ulysses' proclamations on exploration could be a tie to an idea of colonization where they won't stop once they are simply satisfied with what they have, but are always looking to further expand their empire. Not only looking to improve trade, but also looking to improve their society as a whole. A question that I may have is what is Tennyson's view on colonization as a whole? Does he think that it truly improves their society? Or does he feel sympathy for those under British rule?