Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language is a collection of poetry compiled by Francis Turner Palgrave. It includes a wide range of poems from various eras and authors, including Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, and Tennyson. The book is divided into four sections, each with a different theme: love, nature, religious faith, and human life. The poems are arranged chronologically within each section, allowing readers to see the evolution of English poetry over time. Palgrave's goal in compiling this anthology was to create a collection of the best English poetry that would be accessible to a wide audience. The Golden Treasury has become a classic of English literature and is still widely read and studied today.1882. Francis Turner Palgrave, was remembered as the friend of Tennyson, the editor of The Golden Treasury and the twenty-first Professor of Poetry at Oxford. He describes his Golden Treasury: This little collection differs, it is believed, from others in the attempt made to include in it all the best original Lyrical pieces and Songs in our language, by writers not living, and none beside the best. Many familiar verses will hence be met with; many also which should be familiar. The Editor will regard as his fittest readers those who love Poetry so well, that he can offer them nothing not already known and valued. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
