Poems and Ballads

This collection of poetry by Algernon Charles Swinburne includes many of his best-known works, including 'Hymn to Proserpine' and 'The Garden of Proserpine'. The poems often explore themes related to love and desire, and many were considered scandalous when they were first published due to their erotic content.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.