ate and graduate students of the University. Ar-
rangements were made by the late Dr. Albert S.
Cook to have the essay included in the Yale Studies
in English Series, but a prolonged illness on the
part of the author made it impossible for him to
edit the study for publication.

Mr. Webb's study is the pioneer scholarly work
upon Lanier's poetry and theories of prosody, and
antedates Professor Mims's book which was pub-
lished in 1905. The work shows obvious merit and
sound critical judgment. There is need for a treat-
ment which emphasizes Lanier's contribution to
poetry and prosody. It was considered, therefore,
a distinct contribution to scholarship to publish
the manuscript and make it available for the
scholar and the general reader.

Although the original work was not altered, nor,
indeed, are any changes made necessary by the
passage of time, it nevertheless seemed logical and
scholarly to consider Lanier today as a poet and
verse theorist in the light of modern criticism.
This study was made by the writer of the second
essay in the book, "Lanier's Place as an American
Poet and Prosodist."

I wish to express my appreciation to those who
have assisted me with this work. I am especially
grateful to the large number of poets and critics
who by letter or in conversation have expressed
their opinions regarding Lanier's influence upon
modern poets and upon the technique of poetry.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Miss Bab-

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