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Introduction
The Rhymer’s Club was a popular literary movement in London that emerged during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It signified the beginning of the Modern Age in literature and involved a lot of exploration and collaboration.
Characteristics of the Rhymer’s Club
Rejection of Victorian Ideals
Writers of the Rhymer’s Club vehemently rejected the Victorian ideals and notions regarding writing styles and forms. Rather, they leaned towards decadence.
Experimentation
In this manner, writers of the Rhymer’s Club chose to freely experiment with poetic styles, forms and even the content produced. They wrote with new structures and rhyme schemes too.
Symbolism
Deeply enamoured by the Symbolist and Aesthetic movements, Rhymer’s Club also used a lot of symbols and dabbled with the idea of beauty.
Rhymer’s Club Major Poets’ List and Their Important Works
W.B. Yeats
Yeats was one of the prominent members of the Rhymer’s Club, renowned for his usage of symbolism. Aside from his magnum opus “The Second Coming”, famous works of his include “The Wind Among the Reeds” and “The Tower”.
Ernest Rhys
Rhys was an eminent member and one of the founders of the Rhymer’s Club. Famous works of his include “The Wharf by the Landgate” and “Everyman’s Library” (which he edited).
Arthur Symons
Yet another notable member was Symons, who was also associated with the Symbolist movement. Famous works of his include “The Symbolist Movement in Literature” and his collection “Poems”.
Conclusion
Rhymer’s Club was thus a significant movement that paved the way for Modern Literature and was crucial in the shaping of the same.
