“For books are more than books, they are life, the very heart of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and the quintessence of their life. » I believe this is one of the greatest quotes written by Amy Lowell. I chose to write about Amy Lowell purely because she seemed interesting through her writing. I loved that she was a rebel. She had a reputation for violating good morals. She flaunted her obesity, smoked cigars, cursed in her everyday language and even had a lover of the same sex. It's like she wants to be one of the guys, which is interesting considering women weren't supposed to act like that back then. She was rumored to be romantically involved with actress Ada Dwyer Russell, who may have inspired some of her erotic poems. She really left an impression on me. Amy Lowell was an American image poet. She died just a year before winning the Pulitzer Prize. She had written more than 650 poems. Amy Lawrence Lowell was the daughter of a wealthy Boston family. She had never attended college because her family thought it was unsuitable for a woman. During this time, women were seen as inferior to men, meaning they were stuck in the stereotype of being a housewife and mother. It wasn't until the late 1920s that women began to receive privileges equal to men, such as the Ninetieth Amendment which allowed women to vote. That being said, she consulted her father's massive library and taught herself. She took control of her own education and spent her free time at the library. She lived in the Victorian era, where expectations of women were very strict. Clothing indicated a person's social status and was known to be uncomfortable. Women were supposed to wear...... middle of paper ...... she compared fire to rain, really shows you their emotions and love for each other. I chose Amy Lowell mainly because she stood out from the rest. Back then, women were supposed to act a certain way and I love that she went against that. She wanted to be like one of the guys, but better. I also admire him for not accepting the role sought by society and his family. I really appreciated his independence. She had such a rich and carefree life that it was nice to see her creating a name for herself rather than that of her family. She did the exact opposite of what everyone expected and did what made her happy. Many of his poems were so short and sweet but precise. I think anyone who likes a person who stands out in society would appreciate his work. It's so interesting to see something different and not someone who does like everyone else, it's boring.