The Golden Treasury
 Selected from the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language and arranged with Notes

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"The Golden Treasury" by Francis Turner Palgrave is an anthology of English poetry first published in 1861. This influential collection spans centuries of verse, from Elizabethan sonnets to Romantic odes, organized into thematic books. Revised with input from Tennyson and later editors, it excludes living poets while showcasing literary masters like Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, and Keats. Continuously updated with supplements of newer works, this enduring treasury has shaped generations' understanding of English poetry's finest achievements.