The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century

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...