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Arnold (MATTHEW an English poet critic)

MATTHEW, an English poet, critic, and essayist, born at Laleham, Dec. 24, 1822; graduated at Oxford in 1844, and was Professor of Poetry there from 1857 to 1867. The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred by the University of Edinburgh in 1869, and by Oxford in 1870. He was governby the University of Edinburgh in 1869, and by Oxford in 1870. He was government inspector of schools from 1851, and repeatedly visited the Continent to inquire into and report upon systems of education. In 1883-1884 he made a lecturing tour through the United States. His works include "The Strayed Reveler education. In 1883-1884 he made a lec- His works include "The Strayed Reveler on Etna" (1853) ; "Merope," a tragedy (1857), and "New Poems" (1868). His and Other Poems" (1848); "Empedocles (1857), and "New Poems " prose writings comprise "Essays in Criticism" (1865, 2d series, 1888) ; "Lecsm" (1865, 2d series, 1888); "Lec- Study of Celtic Literature" Criticism " tures on the S tures on the Study of Celtic Literature" ous work; "Literature and Dogma" "Friendship's Garland" (1871), a humor- (1867) ; "Culture and Anarchy" (1869) (1873); "Last Essays on Church and Religion" (1877); "Mixed Essays" (1879); "Irish Essays" (1882), and "Discourses on America" (1885). Arnold first became known as a poet of classical taste by the volume of poems and selections issued under his name in 1854. He died in Liverpool, April 15, 1888.