“But sometimes everything I write with the threadbare art of my eye seems a snapshot”
Quote by Robert Lowell
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Robert Lowell: a tribute
Robert Lowell: a tribute is a compilation that honors the life and poetry of Robert Lowell, a prominent figure in American literature. The volume brings together a diverse range of voices that explore Lowell's influence on poetry and his enduring impact on readers. Contributors offer insights into Lowell's personal life, his creative process, and the significance of his work in the literary landscape. more
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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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Source: Robert Lowell: a tribute
Source: Robert Lowell: a tribute
Source: The Achievement of Robert Lowell: A Comprehensive Selection of His Poems with a Critical Introduction
“Once fishing was a rabbit's foot-- O wind blow cold, O wind blow hot”
Source: Poems, 1938-1949
“Wallowing in this bloody sty, I cast for fish that pleased my eye”
Source: Poems, 1938-1949
“the scythers, Time and Death, Helmed locusts, move upon the tree of breath”
Source: Poems, 1938-1949
“Pity the planet, all joy gone from this sweet volcanic cone”
Source: Robert Lowell, Interviews and Memoirs
Source: Poems, 1938-1949
Source: Selected poems