First published in the year 1818, th epresent book 'LECTURES ON THE ENGLISH POETS' is a copilation of a lecture series delivered by WILLIAM HAZLITT on the subject of European poetry from Chaucer and Spencer to the poets of the early 19th century.

Reproduction of the original: Lectures on the English Poets by William Hazlitt

The following work is the written form of a lecture about English poets delivered by William Hazlitt. He was an English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. He is now considered one of the greatest critics and essayists in the history of the English language, placed in the company of Samuel Johnson and George Orwell. He is also acknowledged as the finest art critic of his age.