Romantic-Era Poetry Set to Music

We have nearly forgotten that many poems from the English Romantic Era were set to music and circulated as songs during a time when books were extremely expensive by modern standards. When we read these poems today simply as text in a book, we miss much of the experience of the work as its audience originally knew it.

The Romantic-Era Lyrics seeks to bring these poems back to life as songs using modern computer technology. Here you will find hundreds of rare musical scores, accompanied by information about the poets, publishers, and composers. You can also hear performances of the songs and download them for later enjoyment, research, or teaching.