James Russell Lowell Quotes
What men call luck Is the prerogative of valiant souls, The fealty life pays its rightful kings.
Citations
Lowell, James Russell. "A Glance Behind the Curtain." Poems. John Owen, 1844, p. 62.
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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.