“I will catch Christ with a greased worm, And when the Prince of Darkness stalks My bloodstream to its Stygian term . . . On water the Man-Fisher walks.”
Quote by Robert Lowell
Work
The Achievement of Robert Lowell: A Comprehensive Selection of His Poems with a Critical Introduction
The Achievement of Robert Lowell presents a comprehensive selection of the poet's works, offering readers a deep dive into his poetic style and thematic concerns. The critical introduction provides insight into Lowell's development as a writer and his impact on American poetry. more
Author
Robert Lowell
Robert Lowell was an influential American poet known for his complex personal life and profound poetic works. His poetry often explores themes of personal identity, history, and religion, and has had a significant impact on 20th-century American poetry. more
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“Once fishing was a rabbit's foot-- O wind blow cold, O wind blow hot”
Source: Poems, 1938-1949
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“the scythers, Time and Death, Helmed locusts, move upon the tree of breath”
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“A common man, even like myself, I don't know how to pay my taxes.”
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