Amy Lowell
1874 - 1925
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Biography
Amy Lowell (1874–1925) was an American poet known for her bold and unconventional writing style. She was a leading figure in the Imagist movement, which emphasized clarity, precision, and economy of language in poetry. Lowell published numerous collections of poetry and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry posthumously in 1926 for her collection 'What's O'Clock.' She was also a prominent advocate for the art of poetry and played a key role in promoting and preserving the work of other poets.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Happiness: We rarely feel it. I would buy it, beg it, steal it, Pay in coins of dripping blood For this one transcendent good.
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Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in.
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Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.
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A bread and butter love It isn't very sweet; It's sometimes a job to keep it up, But it isn't a task to eat.
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You are ice and fire; the touch of you burns my hands like snow.