This collection of ballads and other poems, curated by the renowned Countess of Jersey, brings together some of the finest works of English literature. From the haunting beauty of John Keats' 'Ode to a Nightingale' to the rollicking storytelling of Robert Burns' 'Tam o' Shanter', these works showcase the full range of human passion and emotion. 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.