James Russell Lowell Quotes
But better far it is to speak
One simple word, which now and then
Shall waken their free nature in the weak
And friendless sons of men.
Citations
Lowell, James Russell. "An Incident in a Railroad Car." Poems. John Owen, 1844, p. 110.
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James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.