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Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1917-03-01 - 1977-09-12

Biography

Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV 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.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Caroline Gordon - Allen Tate correspondence, 1938-1970

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-015
Scope and Contents The Caroline Gordon - Allen Tate correspondence consists of 50 autograph and typescript letters from Gordon to Robert Lowell and/or Jean Stafford (undated but probably c1940s) as well as 37 autograph and typescript letters and postcards from Allen Tate to Jean Stafford and/or Robert Lowell (dating from 1938-1970). The Tate correspondence includes: a carbon copy typescript to Dr. Merrill Moore concerning Lowell's mental health; a carbon copy typescript letter of concern about Lowell to...
Dates: 1938 - 1970