James Russell Lowell
James Russell 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth22 February 1819
CountryUnited States of America
James Russell Lowell quotes about
crystals fancy emotion
Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy.
firefly pulse meadows
The fireflies o'er the meadow In pulses come and go.
afar skirts praise
Praise follows truth afar off, and only overtakes her at the grave; plausibility clings to her skirts and holds her back till then
squares atmosphere public-opinion
The pressure of public opinion is like the pressure of the atmosphere; you can't see it - but all the same, it is sixteen pounds to the square inch.
fudge stealing vain
In vain we call old notions fudge, And bend our conscience to our dealing; The Ten Commandments will not budge, And stealing will continue stealing.