These individuals were associated with the Aesthetic movement and Decadence of late 19th century England. Lionel Johnson was a poet who wrote about melancholy and disillusionment. Ernest Dowson's poetry often dealt with themes of love, loss, and mortality. Aubrey Beardsley was an artist known for his black line illustrations that were characteristic of the Decadent style. Joyce Kilmer is not associated with these individuals.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1902 · Genre: Literary Criticism, Biography, Religious Literature