The Locksley Hall Poet is Alfred Lord Tennyson, an English poet who was active in the Victorian era. He is best known for his poem 'Locksley Hall' which was published in 1842. Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 1850 and held the position until his death in 1892. He is considered one of the most popular poets of the 19th century and his works are still widely read today.