Amy Lowell

Amy Lowell was an American poet born in 1874 and died in 1925. She was associated with the Imagist movement, which sought clarity of expression through precise visual images. Her poetry often addressed themes of nature, love, and everyday experiences, using sharp sensory detail. She worked in free verse and developed a form she called polyphonic prose. Lowell published collections such as "Sword Blades and Poppy Seed" in 1914 and "Men, Women and Ghosts" in 1916. She also wrote a biography of John Keats and essays on modern poetry. As a patron, she supported and corresponded with other writers. Lowell promoted Imagism in the United States through her own work and by editing anthologies like "Some Imagist Poets." Her contribution to American poetry includes advocacy for free verse and emphasis on concrete imagery. She received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry posthumously in 1926 for "What's O'Clock."