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Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV ( / ˈloʊəl /; March 1, 1917 – September 12, 1977) was an American poet. He was born into a Boston Brahmin family that could trace its origins back to the Mayflower. His family, past and present, were important subjects in his poetry.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Lowell grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard University and Kenyon College. He is best known for his volume Life Studies (1959), but his true greatness as an American poet lies in the astonishing variety of his work.
Robert Lowell - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. On March 1, 1917, Robert Lowell was born into one of Boston’s oldest and most prominent families.
Robert Lowell, Jr. (born March 1, 1917, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 12, 1977, New York, New York) was an American poet noted for his complex, autobiographical poetry. Lowell grew up in Boston.
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Robert Lowell is considered one of the most important American poets of the postwar era. His work continues to resonate with readers today for its unflinching exploration of personal struggles, family history, and the political turmoil of his time. Lowell's poetry is characterized by formal mastery and a confessional intensity.
Mar 13, 2017 · The line between elevated spirits and mania, often recognized only after it has been crossed, is the subject of Kay Redfield Jamison’s groundbreaking book, “Robert Lowell, Setting the River on...
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Robert Lowell: “Skunk Hour” Witness the making of a new American poetics. By Troy Jollimore. Photo by Tony Evans/Getty Images. “Skunk Hour” depicts a man at a moment of crisis. In the early 1950s, Robert Lowell was a successful, even famous poet, yet was writing few poems.
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