02335cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500570015726400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050801170043152013490054853400450189765300190194285600430196199900170200430235UtSlPG20260610133705.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12001657  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBaldwin, James,d1841-192510aSix Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-11  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Lisa Reigel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Six Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer" by James Baldwin is a comprehensive anthology of Classic English poetry spanning from the 14th to the 19th century. Written in the late 19th century, this work is part of a series aimed at education, designed for students and teachers to explore notable English literary pieces alongside critical annotations and historical context. The book features selections from renowned poets like Tennyson, Wordsworth, and Chaucer, offering readers an insight into the evolution of English poetic expression through various eras.  At the start of the anthology, Baldwin introduces the reader to the historical development of English poetry, suggesting that its roots trace back hundreds of years before Chaucer. He elaborates on the influence of earlier poets and the transition of language, connecting these historical elements to the richness found in later works. Baldwin points out the significance of understanding poetry not just as a literary form but as a reflection of cultural and historical shifts, emphasizing the importance of familiarizing oneself with poetic creations to appreciate their beauty fully. The opening sets a scholarly tone while making an engaging argument for the study of poetry as a vital component of English literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30235  c71082d71082