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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-
(pbk. : alk. paper) 1. English poetry—19th century—History and criticism.
- English poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 3. English language—
Versification. 4. National characteristics, English, in literature. 5. Poetics—
History—19th century.
- 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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