This comprehensive anthology is a unique collection of verse as it was meant to be experienced--through the spoken word. Containing a wide selection of English poetry from the 16th to the early 20th century, Penguin English Verse is an original compilation. Each volume includes a special booklet containing the entire text. The 16th century saw the genius of Spenser and Shakespeare transform a century already rich in poetry into a golden age.
This comprehensive anthology is a unique collection of verse as it was meant to be experienced--through the spoken word. Containing a wide selection of English poetry from the 16th to the early 20th century, Penguin English Verse is an original compilation. Each volume includes a special booklet containing the entire text. The 16th century saw the genius of Spenser and Shakespeare transform a century already rich in poetry into a golden age.