Robert Traill Spence Lowell Jr.
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Robert Traill Spence Lowell Jr.: A United States poet who lived from 1917 to 1977. He is a significant figure in 20th-century American literature, known for his confessional style of poetry.
Usage
- This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific individual, the poet Robert Lowell.
- It is typically used in biographical, literary, and academic contexts.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The works of Robert Traill Spence Lowell Jr. are central to the confessional poetry movement.
- A biography detailing the life of Robert Traill Spence Lowell Jr. was published recently.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often shortened to Robert Lowell or simply Lowell in literary criticism and discussion.
- Lowell's later collections marked a shift in his poetic approach.
Variants and Related Words
- Robert Lowell: The common shortened form of the full name.
- Lowell: A surname used metonymically to refer to the poet or his body of work.
Synonyms
- Poet: A maker of poems (this is a general term, not a direct synonym for the name itself).
- Confessional poet: A poet who writes in the confessional style, of which Lowell was a leading figure.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- Confessional poetry: The literary movement with which Lowell is strongly associated.
- Robert Lowell is often called the father of confessional poetry.
- Life Studies: The title of a famous 1959 poetry collection by Robert Lowell, which is a landmark of confessional poetry.
Noun
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United States poet (1917-1977)
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