This anthology offers a selection of poems from the Victorian era, chosen by poet and literary critic Edmund Clarence Stedman. The book includes works by some of the most well-known poets of the era, such as Alfred Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Christina Rossetti. Stedman's commentary provides insight into the historical context and literary significance of each poem. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.