The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics

The Golden Treasury of American Songs and LyricsThe numerous collections of American verse share, I think, one...
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Author: Knowles, Frederic Lawrence,1869-1905
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The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics

The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics

€6,16

The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics

€6,16
Author: Knowles, Frederic Lawrence,1869-1905
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics

The numerous collections of American verse share, I think, one fault in common: they include too much. Whether this has been a bid for popularity, a concession to Philistia, I cannot say; but the fact remains that all anthologies of American poetry are, so far as I know, more or less uncritical. The aim of the present book is different. In no case has a poem been included because it is widely known. The purpose of this compilation is solely that of preserving, in attractive and permanent form, about one hundred and fifty of the best lyrics of America. I am quite aware of the danger attending such exacting honor-rolls. At best, an editor's judgment is only personal, and the realization of this fact gives me no small diffidence in attempting to decide what American lyrics are best worthy of preservation. That every reader of the "American Treasury" will find some favorite poem omitted, there can be little doubt. But the effort made in this book towards a careful estimate of our lyrical poetry is at any rate, I feel sure, in a good direction. There appear in the index of Mr. Stedman's "Poets of America" the names of over three hundred native writers. American verse in the last half century has been extraordinarily prolific. It would seem that the time has come, in the course of our national literature, for proving all things and holding fast that which is good. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 15553
Author: Knowles, Frederic Lawrence
Release Date: Apr 5, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Knowles, Frederic Lawrence, 1869-1905

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