Summary: <strong>James Russell Lowell</strong> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">/ˈloʊəl/</a>; February 22, 1819 – August 12, 1891) was an American <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_poetry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Romantic poet</a>, critic, editor, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">diplomat</a>. He is associated with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireside_Poets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fireside Poets</a>, a group of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature_of_New_England" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New England writers</a> who were among the first <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_poetry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American poets</a> that rivaled the popularity of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_poetry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British poets</a>. These writers usually used conventional forms and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre_(poetry)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meters</a> in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside. <em>- Bio via Wikipedia. </em><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
