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Robert Morgan

The great watershed of modern poetry is French, more than English.

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Robert Morgan means that the major turning point or influence in modern poetry comes more from French traditions and styles than from English ones. He is emphasizing the importance of French poetry in shaping the direction and development of contemporary poetic forms.

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