Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Book is in good condition with stain at top of right corner, owners. Life studies is the fourth book of poems by robert lowell. An american poet who challenges the reader to be intelligent as himself. Handy small, 6 inc, edition of lowell s poems, see table of contents of poems below.
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Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. As a pacifist lowell spent time in prison for his beliefs. A book of poems by james russell lowell awarded to bertha e. Lowells vision of sir launfal and other poems antique book. Vintage was published in lowells book sword blades and poppy seeds the macmillan company. Pale green cloth hardboards with lavendar morning glory vines down the front and spine. Pulitzer prizewinning poet robert lowell grew up in boston, massachusetts. Lowells collected poems, edited by frank bidart and david gewanter, was published in 2003. James russell lowell rare books and first editions at bauman. Lowell s first book of poems, land of unlikeness 1944, did not receive much attention. Robert lowell poems, quotations and biography on robert lowell poet page. Most critics including helen vendler, steven gould axelrod, adam kirsch, and others consider it one of lowell s most important books, and the academy of american poets named it one of their groundbreaking books. Helen vendler called life studies lowells most original book. The illness and insight of robert lowell the new yorker.
Not leather bound but a beautifully engraved copy of lowell s poems published by the henneberry company some time before 1907. Antique hardcover book published by hurst and company circa 1890. Jun 26, 2005 lowell s poems proved that if writing is a form of therapy, it s a uniquely unsuccessful one, at least in medical terms, and that insights into the larger human predicament dont guarantee their. In 1946, lowell received wide acclaim for his next book, lord wearys castle, which included five poems slightly revised from land of unlikeness, plus thirty new poems.
Also illustration of lowell on faceplate, see photo, this page has a tear at bottom. He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of new england writers who were among the first american poets who rivaled the popularity of british poets. Beautiful chromo illustrations of flowers, touches of gold. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. This is a collection of poems by james russell lowell. I begin to feel more like my old self than i have these ten years. Life studies by robert lowell goodreads share book. The early poems of james russell lowell, 1892 first. Not leather bound but a beautifully engraved copy of lowells poems published by the henneberry company some time before 1907. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow leather bound antique poem book see more like this. There is an inscription inside the book cover dated 1907, but the publisher lists no date.
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Lowells poems proved that if writing is a form of therapy, its a uniquely unsuccessful one, at least in medical terms, and that insights into the larger human predicament dont guarantee their. He studied at harvard university and kenyon college. Lowells poems household edition 1890 book awarded to. Jul 17, 2003 the collected poems of robert lowell brings together, for the first time, the work of america s preeminent postwar poet. The book, dedicated to norton, collected poems lowell had written within the previous. The book contains poems from several of robert lowell s collections of poetry from 1956 to 1973. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Frank bidart, who writes the introduction to the collected poems he and david gewanter have edited, was a student of lowells at harvard in the 1960s and went on. In the 1940s he wrote intricate and tightly patterned poems that incorporated traditional meter and rhyme. Please view the photos and contact me with any specific questions. Light cover wear, binding secure, ownership inscription in light pencil. This book on poemst is solid and square with very nice edges. The early poems of james russell lowell, including the biglow papers. Poet robert lowells graced but damaged life america.
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