Robert Lowell

"Poetry is not the record of an event: it is an event."

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Source: Robert Lowry, William Howard Doane, Ira David Sankey (1877). “Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs for the Sunday School”, p.153

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Robert Lowell

Robert Lowell

Poet

Robert Lowell was an American poet known for his confessional style, particularly in 'Life Studies', which explores themes of identity and mental health.

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