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This paper examines the long poem, as epitomized by Tennyson's 'Idylls of the King', Arnold's "Sohrab and Rustum," and Browning's 'Aurora Leigh', which enjoyed extensive popularity with Victorian readers. According to the paper, the long poem was warmly received by readers of the Victorian age. This paper suggests reasons for this popularity.

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"The reasons for the popularity of the long poem with Victorian readers The long poem, as epitomized by Tennyson's Idylls of the King, Arnold's "Sohrab and Rustum," and Browning's Aurora Leigh, enjoyed extensive popularity with Victorian readers. Indeed, the long poem was warmly received by readers of the Victorian age. This essay will offer some reasons for this popularity. Houghton and Strange point out that the Victorian era was characterized by widening public education. In addition, political and social power was extended to the middle classes at this time. Therefore, poets had a wider..."

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