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
two flesh spirit
Two meanings have our lightest fantasies,- One of the flesh, and of the spirit one.
women earth
Earth's noblest thing,-a woman perfected.
women done ems
Laborin' man an' laborin' woman Hev one glory an' one shame; Ev'y thin' thet' s done inhuman Injers all on 'em the same.
idols idolatry worshippers
The idol is the measure of the worshipper.
mother heart love-is
A woman's love Is mighty, but a mother's heart is weak, And by its weakness overcomes.
summer snow mind
Like streams that keep a summer mind Snow-hid in Jenooary.
world finished one-thing
The one thing finished in this hasty world.
blessed men hands
No man is born into the world whose work Is not born with him. There is always work, And tools to work withal, for those who will; And blessed are the horny hands of toil.
inspirational life success
Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.
strong men thinking
And I honor the man who is willing to sink half his present repute for the freedom to think, and, when he has thought, be his cause strong or weak, Will risk t' other half for the freedom to speak.
children writing fit
Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't write, can surely review.
light lamps grows
As one lamp lights another, nor grows less,So nobleness enkindleth nobleness.
sweet eye years
Violet! sweet violet! Thine eyes are full of tears; Are they wet Even yet With the thought of other years?
good-morning thanksgiving gratitude
Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.