The Poems of James Russell Lowell

The Poems of James Russell Lowell is a collection of poetry written by the renowned American poet, James Russell Lowell. This comprehensive volume includes a wide range of Lowell's most famous works, spanning his entire career as a poet. The poems are organized thematically, with sections devoted to love, nature, politics, and other topics that were important to Lowell throughout his life. The collection also includes several of Lowell's longer works, such as the epic poem ""The Vision of Sir Launfal."" Lowell's poetry is known for its lyrical beauty, its deep insight into the human experience, and its engagement with the social and political issues of his time. This volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in American poetry and the work of one of its greatest practitioners.1892. With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole. Lowell is one of the group of authors sometimes called the Fireside Poets, or the Schoolroom Poets, a group which also included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Because of their conservative approach to verse and the often blatant morality in their poetry, the very qualities that made them popular in their day, have put them out of favor for much of the twentieth century. However, given that Lowell was an ardent abolitionist he may not have been considered conservative in his day. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.