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Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
James Russell Lowell
Born: February 22, 1819
Died: August 12, 1891 (aged 72)
Bio: James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets.
Known for:
- The Biglow papers (1848)
- The Vision of Sir Launfal (1848)
- Among My Books (1870)
- A Fable for Critics (1848)
- The Poems Of James Russell Lowell
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