James Lowell
James Lowell
James Russell Lowellwas 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 who rivaled the popularity of British poets. These poets usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside...
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth22 February 1819
CityCambridge, MA
aim greatly low sublime though
Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime . Not failure, but low aim is crime.
imagination needed society solitude wholesome
Solitude is as needed to the imagination as society is wholesome to the character.
pays scent
I scent wich pays the best, an' then / Go into it baldheaded.