Release date is 2005-04-01

Some contrasts: Henley, Thompson, Hardy, Kipling -- Phillips, Watson, Noyes, Housman -- John Masefield -- Gibson and Hodgson -- Brooke, Flecker, De La Mare, and others -- The Irish poets -- American veterans and forerunners -- Vachel Lindsay and Robert Frost -- Amy Lowell, Anna Branch, Edgar Lee Masters, Louis Untermeyer -- Sara Teasdale, Alan Seeger, and others -- A group of Yale poets.

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"The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century" by William Lyon Phelps is a scholarly analysis of English poetry that reflects on its evolution during the early 20th century, likely written in the late 1910s. The book delves into the contemporary poetic landscape, illustrating the impacts of the Great War on poetry's production and reception, and discusses various prominent poets and their contributions, highlighting a collective advance in English literature despite perceived deficiencies compared to prior eras. The opening of this work establishes a foundation for understanding the emotional and artistic shifts occurring in English poetry during the period. Phelps highlights the effect of war and societal change on poets, noting the emergence of new voices alongside established figures like Thomas Hardy and Rudyard Kipling. He explores contrasts between different poetic styles and philosophies, referencing poets such as William Ernest Henley and Francis Thompson, and pays homage to poetry’s resilience as a vital art form. The analysis suggests a tension between traditional and modern influences, setting the stage for a broader exploration of poetic evolution in the succeeding chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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