02153cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000610011324500300017426400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801090042152011750053053400450170565300300175065300280178085600430180841298UtSlPG20260610133938.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCrosland, T. W. H.q(Thomas William Hodgson),d1865-192410aEnglish Songs and Ballads 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-11-07  aProduced by Brian Foley, Jane Robins and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"English Songs and Ballads" by T. W. H. Crosland is a compilation of well-known poetic pieces from various authors, indicating its origin in the late 19th to early 20th century. This collection brings together English songs and ballads that are likely to resonate with the general taste, rather than the compiler's individual preferences. It serves as an anthology of celebrated works that reflect the rich heritage of English poetry.  The opening of the anthology presents a note that outlines the compiler's intention to curate poems that resonate with a broad audience. Following this, an index of first lines gives readers an immediate overview of the diverse selection within the collection, spanning various themes and emotions expressed in English poetry. The first excerpt introduces a song titled "My Swete Sweting," showcasing themes of love and affection, while also hinting at other poetic works included in the compilation. The collection overall serves as a window into the poetic landscape of English literature, illustrating the emotional depth and stylistic variety present in traditional songs and ballads. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBallads, English -- Texts  aSongs, English -- Texts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41298