James Russell Lowell Quotes


It is right precious to behold
The first long surf of climbing light
Flood all the thirsty east with gold.


Citations

Lowell, James Russell. "Above and Below." The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1890, p. 79.

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James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
  • Born: February 22, 1819
  • Died: August 12, 1891
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Poet

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.