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Martin, Meredith, 1976–

The rise and fall of meter : poetry and English national culture, 1860-1930 / Meredith Martin.—1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-691-15273-8 (hc. : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-691-15512-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. English poetry—19th century—History and criticism. 2. English poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 3. English language— Versification. 4. National characteristics, English, in literature. 5. Poetics— History—19th century.

6. Poetics—History—20th century. I. Title. II. Title: Poetry and English national culture, 1860–1930.

PR595.V4M37 2012

821’.809–dc23    2011026832

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