“The better production of our generation has been mainly lyrical and it has been widely diffused.” Assessment of contemporary poetry's character and reach · Preface to Selections from Modern Poets (1927) Criticism Modernity Poetry
“God heard the embattled nations sing and shout 'Gott strafe England' and 'God save the King!' God this, God that, and God the other thing—'Good God!' said God, 'I've got my work cut out!” Ironic observation on national prayers at the outbreak of war · Epigrams (1916) Irony Religion War
