United Kingdom: Georgian Poets

Georgian Poetry refers to a series of anthologies presenting the work of a group of English poets active in the early years of King George V’s reign.

The anthologies were published by Harold Monro’s Poetry Bookshop in London.

They were edited by Edward Marsh, who played a central role in promoting the poets associated with the movement. The first volume included poems written in 1911 and 1912.

Among the most prominent poets in the series were Edmund Blunden, Rupert Brooke, Robert Graves, D. H. Lawrence, Walter de la Mare, Siegfried Sassoon, Ralph Hodgson, and John Drinkwater.

The strict definition of Georgian poets includes only those writers whose works appeared in the five Georgian Poetry anthologies, the editors did not plan to include female poets in the collections.

The poet W. H. Davies is sometimes associated with the Georgian group.

However, his simple and “innocent” style differed significantly from that of other Georgian poets. Edward Marsh acted as the central figure of the Georgian poetic circle. He collaborated closely with Rupert Brooke and other poets when selecting works for the anthologies.

Although Georgian poets were later criticized as conservative, at the time they considered themselves modern and progressive.

The period of Georgian Poetry was situated between the Victorian era and the rise of Modernism. Victorian poetry was characterized by formal classicism and strict conventions,

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