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IEB Poem - Growing old
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Growingold
By Matthew Arnold
, Brief biography on Matthew Arnold
+ Matthew Arnold, poet and writer, was born in 1822 in Laleham,
Middlesex, and rapidly established himself as a gifted poet.
+ He earned his undergraduate degree at Oxford University's Balliol
College before teaching Classics at Rugby School.
+ Arnold would next work as a government school inspector for 35
years, during which time he developed an interest in education and
inspired his poetry works.
+ He developed his reputation as a poet and became Professor of
Poetry at Oxford, where he authored a number of critical books.
+ His poetry is known for its contemplation of isolation, the dwindling
faith of his age, and his subtle style.
+ His work is often compared to that of Sylvia Plath and W.B. Yeats.
Matthew Arnold died in 1888 in Liverpool.
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