English and american poetry from the th century to the present day, collins, 1960, revised and enlarged edition, 1978. Untermeyers illuminating selections, ranging from wordsworth to t. An illustrated collection of over 350 english and american poems, about animals, people, famous events, the seasons, and christmas, and including nonsense verse, inspirational lines, and wisdom in rhyme. Find the golden treasury of poetry 0307608522 by louis untermeyer. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition. The book was meticulously compiled by poet and scholar francis. The golden treasury of indoanglian poetry, 18281965. A gallery of rhymes from palgraves golden treasury, book i 1 spring, the sweet spring, is the years pleasant king. The golden treasury of poetry 0307608522 by louis untermeyer.
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Palgrave excluded all poems by poets then still alive. The golden books family treasury of poetry by louis. To mark the 150th anniversary of its original publication, this facsimile reproduction of the 1861 edition features a new foreword from carol ann duffy which celebrates its place in the. Mar 12, 2020 palgraves golden treasury of the best songs and lyrical poems in the english language is probably the most famous poetry anthology ever compiled. Its aim back in 1861 was to teach those indifferent to the poets to love them, and those who love them to love them more. A classic anthology of poetry by one of americas most renowned poets and anthologers is back in print.
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Francis turner palgraves the golden treasury is the most popular anthology of english poetry ever published. His subject was the most successful lyric anthology in literary history. Today it stands as a testament to the richness of our finest native poetic writing from spenser, shakespeare, and wordsworth, to tennyson. The golden treasury of english verse, macmillan collectors. The golden treasury by francis turner palgrave, carol ann duffy.
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Francis turner palgrave was a former poetry professor who first published his golden treasury of english songs and lyrics in 1861. By 1869 macmillan had established itself in new york and began publishing the golden treasury series itself. Originally published in 1861, it quickly established itself as the most popular selection of english poems. The cover and spine is separated from book and the back cover is missing, otherwise this book is in tack and no. Save the golden treasury of knowledge to get email alerts and updates on. Such a volume is of considerable historical value and contemporary interest, for english has been for more than 150 years, and continues to be, a vehicle of creative expression for many of our poets and writers. Francis turner palgraves the golden treasury is the bestknown anthology of english poetry ever published. This is the first stanza of a short poem by thomas nash.
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