Robert Lowell

(1917-1977)

American poet

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Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV (March 1, 1917 – September 12, 1977) was an American poet. He was born into a Boston Brahmin family that could trace its origins back to the Mayflower. His family, past and present, were important subjects in his poetry. Growing up in Boston also informed his poems, which were frequently set in Boston and the New England region. The literary scholar Paula Hayes believes that Lowell mythologized New England, particularly in his early work.

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Born	Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV 1 March 1917 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died	12 September 1977 (aged 60) New York City, New York, United States
Zodiac	Pisces
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