The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language is a collection of some of the most celebrated and beloved poems and songs in the English language. Edited by Francis Turner Palgrave, a noted scholar and critic of the 19th century, the book contains works from a wide range of poets, including William Shakespeare, John Donne, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Alfred Lord Tennyson, among many others. The poems are organized thematically, with sections devoted to love, nature, childhood, and other topics. The book's introduction provides context for the poems and their authors, and Palgrave's notes offer additional insights and interpretations. First published in 1861, The Golden Treasury has remained a popular and influential anthology for over a century, inspiring generations of readers and writers with its timeless and beautiful verse.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.