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The Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics is an influential anthology compiled by Francis Turner Palgrave. First published in 1861, Palgrave, in consultation with Alfred, Lord Tennyson, carefully selected and arranged poems to shape poetic taste for generations.1

The anthology is known for its comprehensive and well-chosen selections, and it played a significant role in popularizing the works of poets like William Wordsworth. Palgrave, an English critic and poet, also served as a professor of poetry at the University of Oxford. Later editions of The Golden Treasury included modifications to the original selections.1

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