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100 1 _aBaldwin, James,
_d1841-1925
245 1 0 _aSix Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-11
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30235
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