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"The Last of the Country House Poets"

"The Last of the Country House Poets" is a phrase referring to a group of poets, primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who celebrated rural life, traditional values, and the natural landscape through their poetry. Their work often reflects a nostalgic reverence for countryside estates and the simpler pleasures of rural existence, contrasting with urbanization and modern change. They represent the final wave of poets emphasizing country living's beauty and moral virtues before society shifted focus toward modernization, technology, and urban culture.