“For books are more than books, they are life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives. " I believe this is one of the greatest quotes written by Amy Lowell. I chose to write about Amy Lowell only because she seemed interesting through her writings. I liked that she was a rebel. She had a reputation for violating old-fashioned morals. He flaunted his obesity, smoked cigars, used swear words in everyday speech and even had a same-sex lover. It's as if he wanted to be one of the guys, which is interesting considering the fact that women weren't supposed to behave like that back then that he had a romantic relationship with the actress Ada Dwyer Russell, who may have inspired some of his erotic poems. It certainly struck me. Amy Lowell was an American imagist poet. She died just a year before winning the Pulitzer Prize 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 the housewife and mother. It wasn't until the late 1920s that women began to gain privileges equal to those of men, such as the Ninetieth Amendment allowing women to vote. That said, she frequented her father's enormous library and taught herself. He took control of his own education, spending his free time in the library. She lived during the Victorian era where expectations of women were very strict. Clothing displayed one's social status and was known to be uncomfortable. The women were supposed to wear ... middle of paper ... compared fire to rain and really shows their emotions and love for each other. I chose Amy Lowell mostly because she stood out from the rest. Back then women were supposed to behave a certain way and I love that she went against it. He wanted to be like one of them, only better. I also admire her for not accepting the role that society and her family were looking for. I really appreciated his independence. She had such a rich and carefree life, it was nice to see her create a name for herself instead of under her family. She did exactly the opposite of what everyone expected and did what made her happy. Many of his poems were so short and sweet but to the point. I think anyone who loves a person who stands out in society would appreciate his work. It's so interesting to see something different and not someone acting like everyone else, it's boring.