The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1918
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This large anthology gathers English poems written over more than six centuries, starting in the medieval period and running up to the years just before the end of the First World War. Arranged in chronological order, it moves through the shifting styles and concerns of English verse, from early religious and courtly lyrics through the Renaissance, the Romantic period and the Victorians.
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Readers can dip into famous favourites or follow the development of the language and form across the ages. It is a broad, reference-style collection for anyone who wants a wide sampling of English poetry.
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