James Russell Lowell Quotes
In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade's no easier to make than an oak.
Citations
Lowell, James Russell. A Fable for Critics. G. P. Putnam, 1848, p. 25.
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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.