The Apostles were a secret discussion society at Cambridge University, founded in 1820 and known for bringing together students and writers with literary and philosophical interests. The group included figures such as Alfred Tennyson and Arthur Hallam, and it became important in Victorian intellectual and literary life rather than as a poetic form or device.
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At Cambridge, the young poets and critics met as members of the Apostles, debating ideas that would later shape their writing and friendships.