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Dates: during 1901-1901
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...tone which is shattered if passion rise, or ideas soar, or the somberness becomes oppressive." With this definition in view he traces the history of development of light verse from Elizbethan times to the present, reviewing the work of the men who have been most adept in this formof poetry. Intermingled with the writer's own comments are selection from the poetry discussed, and the combination of criticis, and illustration gives one a clear insight into the peculiaar characteristics of the verses of the different poets. The style of the article is easy and graceful. It presents in pleasant form...