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@Ealdgyth: I've made the suggested adjustments myself. (There wasn't much to fix anyway.) Please let me know if you approve. I will then let the article progress to GA status. Modussiccandi (talk) 14:52, 17 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Since you have not raised any concerns about my additions, I have decided to consider my minor concerns addressed. I will now give this article a pass for GA status. Do feel free to fiddle with the lead I've written. Best, Modussiccandi (talk) 18:20, 19 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
(a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;
(b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);[2]
The prose is generally fine. I have adjusted some things, though it's a clear pass overall.
Pass
(b) (MoS)
Here I would suggest two changes: 1) The lead is too short. While it's obviously a brief article, I think a two-paragraph lead section should be possible. You could also think about an infobox, but this is by no means mandatory. 2) Currently, the "Life" section talks about his life as well as his poetic works. Unless there is a good reason for this, I'd divide the article into two sections ("Life" and "Works"). The last paragraph, beginning Reginald was still alive in 1109..., might have to move up to the "Life" section.
The article features an internally consistent system of referencing. A list of works cited is appended, whose individual entries leave nothing to be desired.
Pass
(b) (citations to reliable sources)
All citations are to reliable sources. We have the Oxford DNB, a PhD Thesis (from a well-known American university, so no problems there), and books from Boydell & Brewer and Brepols.
Pass
(c) (original research)
The article does well to stick to the (admittedly scant) facts.
Pass
(d) (copyvio and plagiarism)
I have run the article through Earwig's copyvio tool and found nothing of concern.
Pass
Broad in its coverage:
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(a) (major aspects)
This topic has two major facets: the subject's life and his poetical works. Both are covered adequately, given the source situation. On the division of sections, see my comments on 1b.
Pass
(b) (focused)
As is to be expected with these historical biographies, the article contains no excessive or undue detail.
Pass
Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
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Result
The article is written in a neutral fashion. It shows no undue adulation of its subject.
Pass
Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
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I have seen no recent edit warring in the article history. The nominator has been the main contributor of content.
Pass
Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
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(a) (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales)
n/a
Pass
(b) (appropriate use with suitable captions)
No images are used in the article. Given the nature of the topic, this is understandable. (When one googles the subject, most images depict Reginald Pole.) I wouldn't insist that images be added: unless they show the subject or a manuscript of his poetry, their illustrative value would anyway be limited.
@Ealdgyth: I'll now put the review on hold; feel free to ping me once you've addressed the issues I raised on 1b. Once that's done, the article will go through to GA status. Modussiccandi (talk) 18:40, 13 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
^ Compliance with other aspects of the Manual of Style, or the Manual of Style mainpage or subpages of the guides listed, is not required for good articles.
^This requirement is significantly weaker than the "comprehensiveness" required of featured articles; it allows shorter articles, articles that do not cover every major fact or detail, and overviews of large topics.
^Vandalism reversions, proposals to split or merge content, good faith improvements to the page (such as copy editing), and changes based on reviewers' suggestions do not apply. Nominations for articles that are unstable because of unconstructive editing should be placed on hold.
^Other media, such as video and sound clips, are also covered by this criterion.
^The presence of images is not, in itself, a requirement. However, if images (or other media) with acceptable copyright status are appropriate and readily available, then some such images should be provided.
Pass
On hold