The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century

By Phelps, William Lyon

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Title:	The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century
Author:	Phelps, William Lyon
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Blackmask Online Collection
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Publisher:	Blackmask Online


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Description
Preface: The material in this volume originally appeared in The Bookman, 1917?1918. It is now published with much addition and revision. The Great War has had a stimulating effect on the production of poetry. Professional poets have been spokesmen for the inarticulate, and a host of hitherto unknown writers have acquired reputation. An immense amount of verse has been written by soldiers in active service. The Allies are fighting for human liberty, and this Idea is an inspiration. It is comforting to know that some who have made the supreme sacrifice will be remembered through their printed poems, and it is a pleasure to aid in giving them public recognition. Furthermore, the war, undertaken by Germany to dominate the world by crushing the power of Great Britain, has united all English?speaking people as nothing else could have done. In this book, all poetry written in the English language is considered as belonging to English literature.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century, 1 -- William Lyon Phelps, 1 -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 2 -- Preface, 2 -- Chapter I. SOME CONTRASTS?HENLEY, THOMPSON, HARDY, KIPLING, 3 -- Chapter II. PHILLIPS, WATSON, NOYES, HOUSMAN, 17 -- Chapter III. JOHN MASEFIELD, 31 -- Chapter IV. GIBSON AND HODGSON, 41 -- Chapter V. BROOKE, FLECKER, DE LA MARE, AND OTHERS, 52 -- Chapter VI. THE IRISH POETS, 66 -- Chapter VII. AMERICAN VETERANS AND FORERUNNERS, 82 -- Chapter VIII. VACHEL LINDSAY AND ROBERT FROST, 90 -- Chapter IX. AMY LOWELL, ANNA BRANCH, EDGAR LEE MASTERS, LOUIS -- UNTERMEYER, 102 -- Chapter X. SARA TEASDALE, ALAN SEEGER, AND OTHERS, 114 -- Chapter XI. A GROUP OF YALE POETS, 129 -- APPENDIX, 142