European styles were frequently imitated, but critics usually considered the imitations inferior. The poem was soon widely reprinted, imitated, and parodied. His guitars were widely imitated and copied. It was wildly popular and widely imitated. Popularized in 1976, the hairstyle was heavily imitated by many American women and girls. Carson imitated Benny and claimed that Benny had copied his gestures. In the 20th century, composers of motets have often consciously imitated earlier styles. During his lifetime, the cake was often imitated, but never reproduced. Scenes and costumes worn by the characters have been imitated and spoofed endlessly. This is the original flag so crudely imitated. They were often imitated by other artists. The Darian calendar has been widely imitated. He was also acknowledged as a consummate actor and one of the most imitated ones. The form was afterwards imitated by other composers, notably by Shostakovich and Zemlinsky. Their methods, once scorned, are now imitated.