A Fairy Tale
by Amy Lowell
A Fairy Tale, as the title of Amy Lowell’s work invokes, is something that nearly everyone can relate to. A
Amy Lowell was a poet, performer, and translator who was devoted to modern poetry during her lifetime. Her career lasted for only around 12 years, but she wrote more than 650 poems. Today, she’s remembered for her attempts to “awaken” American readers to the beauties of contemporary poetry.
A Fairy Tale, as the title of Amy Lowell’s work invokes, is something that nearly everyone can relate to. A
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