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Szefel investigates the use of poetry in addressing political reform at the turn of the twentieth century. It charts the work of poets and editors - many of whom were women and minorities - who created a network of organizations to nurture writers who addressed the problems wrought by Progressive-era capitalism.

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Genteel Designs, Modern Renovations Reforming Verse, Uplifting Society Curating A Community, Engineering A Renaissance Rescripting Gender Codes, Redrawing the Color Line Paring Words, Crafting Images Romantic Individualism, Radical Politics

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LISA SZEFEL is Assistant Professor of History at Pacific University, USA.

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