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What poetic form does Alfred, Lord Tennyson use in Ulysses?

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Lithograph portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson with wavy hair, a full beard, and a serious expression, shown in three-quarter view wearing a dark coat. — Alfred, Lord Tennyson Portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, lithograph published in *The Modern Portrait Gallery*, 1890.

In his poem "Ulysses," Alfred, Lord Tennyson utilizes the dramatic monologue form.1

The poem is written in blank verse, which is characterized by its unrhymed iambic pentameter. Tennyson’s use of this form in "Ulysses" is noted for its smooth, modulated rhythm and careful metrical regularity, which he employs to convey the voice of the aged hero as he contemplates his final journey.12