Project Gutenberg 2009-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 459 Baldwin, James 1841 1925 12001657 Six Centuries of English Poetry: Tennyson to Chaucer Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: Teaching & Education 869769 2025-06-12T12:18:34.404838 text/html 867610 2024-10-24T20:26:44 text/html 12559755 2025-06-12T12:20:43.942710 application/epub+zip 12432898 2025-06-12T12:19:19.742686 application/epub+zip 347337 2025-06-12T12:18:43.494836 application/epub+zip 114002114 2025-06-12T12:21:18.630614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114125611 2025-06-12T12:19:54.202959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 950848 2022-09-14T05:09:13.837520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524721 2025-06-12T12:18:28.674910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504769 2024-10-24T20:26:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524368 2021-01-05T18:37:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19123 2025-06-12T12:21:19.680592 application/rdf+xml 18030 2025-06-12T12:18:44.437900 image/jpeg 3887 2025-06-12T12:18:43.997803 image/jpeg 209790 2021-01-05T18:37:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 12195140 2021-01-05T18:37:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 12312124 2025-06-12T12:18:35.266862 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia