Roberts was related to Carman by blood and temperament and poetic tutorship. These facts of various relationship between Roberts and Carman became known in the United States; and the light of Roberts’ literary reputation was reflected on his cousin, Bliss Carman. It was, therefore, natural that the editor of _The Atlantic Monthly_ should, as actually happened, publish in that magazine Carman’s first significant poem, _Low Tide on Grand Pré_ (1887), which became the title poem of his first volume of verse, _Low Tide on Grand Pré: a Book of Lyrics_ (New York, 1893). All this is more significant than it seems. For a young poet, story-teller, or essayist to have his work published in _The Atlantic Monthly_ is a literary distinction by itself. The imprimatur of _The Atlantic Monthly_ is as a royal seal in the kingdom of letters on the American continent. Largely through the sponsorship of Roberts’ reputation, Carman was favorably known to the editor of _The Atlantic Monthly_. When, therefore, the magazine published Carman’s first important poem, the poet was properly and most significantly introduced to the literary world. For _The Atlantic Monthly_ enters only the homes of the most cultured readers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The placing of its imprimatur on the verse of Bliss Carman was a declaration to the world that Canada had produced another new and engaging poet. Once more: at least in one matter Roberts had a considerable influence on several of the other members of the first systematic group of Canadian poets. He was the first native-born Canadian poet to be solicitous about poetic technique, and had thus won the notice and even commendation of critics and poets in England and the United States. In his _Orion_ and in his _In Divers Tones_ Roberts held up the ideal of finished technique in poetry. Roberts’ success from 1880 to 1887 became, therefore, an inspiration to other poets in the first systematic group, and inspired them to accomplish a body of verse excellent enough, at least in technique, for publication in volume form without danger of discrediting themselves and their country. So, in fact, it happened: Lampman and Scott (F. G.) published their first volume of verse in 1888; Campbell his first in 1889; Carman his first in 1893: Scott (D. C.) his first in 1893; Pauline Johnson her first in 1895.