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Robert Lowell

Robert Lowell

2 7.5
An American poet best known for very personal poems like Life Studies
  • proper noun
  • /ˈroʊbərt ˈloʊəl/
: Robert Lowell
  • Did you read Robert Lowell's 'Life Studies'?

Examples

  • Many consider Robert Lowell one of the greatest American poets.

  • The poetry of Robert Lowell continues to influence writers and students alike today.

  • Robert Lowell was a central figure in the Boston literary scene during the twentieth century.

  • Many critics have praised Robert Lowell for his innovative use of form and personal subject matter.

  • Robert Lowell was a central figure in the Boston literary scene during the twentieth century.

  • Many critics have praised Robert Lowell for his innovative use of form and personal subject matter.

  • The poetry of Robert Lowell continues to influence writers and students alike today.

Surface Forms

Robert Lowell main

Morphology

Robert + Lowell

This item is a proper name referring to a specific person; knowing the constituent names 'Robert' and 'Lowell' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the meaning 'an American poet (1917–1977)'. Proper nouns are non-compositional and require encyclopedic or prior exposure, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Robert Lowell is the name of an American poet from Boston who wrote honest, personal poems in the 20th century. His book 'Life Studies' used family stories and private feelings like diary notes, so his name now stands for a strong 'confessional' style of poetry.