The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 10, August, 1858 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 10, August, 1858" by Various is a magazine presenting a snapshot of life through essays, articles, and poetry. The magazine looks at the history of England's Poet Laureates, from Chaucer to others, examining their influence on literature. It questions how legitimate some of the early claims to the title were before the establishment of the official position. The magazine tells interesting stories about the laureates, revealing the praises and also the challenges they encountered showing how society helped shape their work.