The Poetical Compendium

The Poetical Compendium is a collection of the best English verse spanning three centuries compiled by Denis Ripley Broadbent and first published in 1870. This comprehensive anthology includes works from renowned poets such as William Shakespeare John Milton William Wordsworth Samuel Taylor Coleridge and many others. The book is divided into sections based on themes such as love nature war and death making it easy for readers to find and enjoy specific types of poetry. The collection also includes biographical information about each poet providing readers with context and background information about the creators of these timeless works. The Poetical Compendium is an essential addition to any poetry lover's library and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.