English Victorian Poetry

The Victorian period of English literature id generally dated from the late 1830's to the of the 20th century (coinciding with the reign of Queen Vistoria) and includes a roster of poets whose works are of perennial interest to literature students, as well as enduringly popular with poetry lovers and general readers. This modestly priced anthology presents over 170 poems by the major poets of the period. Carefully selected to include the works most often studied in literature courses, high school through college, as well as some of the best-loved poems in English, this anthology is ideal for classroom use, independent study, and personal perusal. An introduction and a brief biographical notes on the poets are included.