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![Amy Lowell:The Cross Roads]()
Abulletthroughhisheartatdawn.Onthetablealettersignedwithawoman'sname.Awindthatgoeshowlingroundthehouse,andweepingasinshame.ColdNovemberdawnpeepingthroughthewindows,colddawncreepingoverthefloor,creepi......
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![Amy Lowell:Frankincense and Myrrh]()
Myheartistunedtosorrow,andthestringsVibratemostreadilytominorchords,Searchingandsad;mymindisstuffedwithwordsWhichvoicethepassionandtheacheofthings:IllusionsbeatingwiththeirbaffledwingsAgainstthewallso......
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![Amy Lowell:From One Who Stays]()
Howemptyseemsthetownnowyouaregone!Awildernessofsadstreets,wheregauntwallsHidenothingtodesire;sunshinefallsEery,distorted,asitlonghadshoneOnwhite,deadfacestombedinhallsofstone.Thewhirofmotors,strickent......
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![Amy Lowell:The Boston Athenaeum]()
Thoudearandwell-lovedhauntofhappyhours,Howofteninsomedistantgallery,Gainedbyalittlepainfulspiralstair,FarfromthehallsandcorridorswherethrongThecrowdofcasualreaders,haveIpassedLong,peacefulhoursseatedo......
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![Amy Lowell:Fragment大纲]()
Whatispoetry?IsitamosaicOfcolouredstoneswhichcuriouslyarewroughtIntoapattern?Ratherglassthat'staughtBypatientlaboranyhuetotakeAndglowingwithasumptuoussplendor,makeBeautyathingofawe;wheresunbeamscaugh......
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![Amy Lowell:Hora Stellatrix]()
Thestarshangthickintheappletree,Thesouthwindsmellsofthepungentsea,Goldtulipcupsareheavywithdew.Thenight'sforyou,Sweetheart,foryou!Starfirerainsfromthevaultedblue.Listen!Thedancingofunseenleaves.Adrow......
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![Amy Lowell:In Darkness]()
Mustallofworthbetravailledfor,andthoseLife'sbrighteststarsrisefromatroubledsea?MustyearsgobyinsaduncertaintyLeavingusdoubtingwhosetheconqueringblows,AreweorFatethevictors?TimewhichshowsAllinnermeanin......
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![Amy Lowell:The Fool Errant]()
TheFoolErrantsatbythehighwayoflifeAndhisgazewanderedupandhisgazewandereddown,Avigorousyouth,butwithnowishtowalk,Yethislongingwasgreatforthedistanttown.HewhistledalittlefrivoloustuneWhichhefelttobepuls......
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![Amy Lowell:Aftermath]()
Ilearnttowritetoyouinhappierdays,AndeveryletterwasapieceIchippedFromoffmyheart,afragmentnewlyclippedFromthemosaicoflife;itsbluesandgrays,Itsthrobbingreds,Igavetoearnyourpraise.Tomakeapavementforyourfe......
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![Amy Lowell:Spring Day]()
BathThedayisfresh-washedandfair,andthereisasmelloftulipsandnarcissusintheair.Thesunshinepoursinatthebath-roomwindowandboresthroughthewaterinthebath-tubinlathesandplanesofgreenish-white.Itcleavesthewat......
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![Amy Lowell:Suggested by the Cover of a Volume]()
Wildlittlebird,whochosetheeforasignToputuponthecoverofthisbook?Whoheardtheesinginginthedistancedim,Thevague,fargreennessoftheenshroudingwood,WhenthedampfreshnessofthemorningearthWasfullofpungentsweetn......
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![Amy Lowell:Crowned]()
Youcametomebearingbrightroses,Redlikethewineofyourheart;YoutwistedthemintoagarlandTosetmeasidefromthemart.Redrosestocrownmeyourlover,AndIwalkedaureoledandapart.Enslavedandencircled,Iboreit,Proudtokeno......
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![Amy Lowell:Climbing]()
HighupintheappletreeclimbingIgo,Withtheskyaboveme,theearthbelow.EachbranchisthestepofawonderfulstairWhichleadstothetownIseeshiningupthere.Climbing,climbing,higherandhigher,ThebranchesblowandIseeaspire......
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![Amy Lowell:Before Dawn]()
Life!Austerearbiterofeachman'sfate,BywhomhelearnsthatNature'ssteadfastlawsAreasdecreesimmutable;OpauseYourevenforwardmarch!NotyettoolateTeachmetheneededlesson,whentowaitInactiveasashipwhennowinddraw......
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![Amy Lowell:Fringed Gentians]()
NearwhereIlivethereisalakeAsblueasbluecanbe,windsmakeItdanceastheygoblowingby.Ithinkitcurtseystothesky.It'sjustalakeoflovelyflowersAndmyMammasaystheyareours;ButtheyarenotlikethosewegrowTobeourveryown......
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![Amy Lowell:Sea Shell]()
SeaShell,SeaShell,Singmeasong,OPlease!Asongofships,andsailormen,Andparrots,andtropicaltrees,OfislandslostintheSpanishMainWhichnomanevermayfindagain,Offishesandcoralsunderthewaves,Andseahorsesstabledin......
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![Amy Lowell:Song]()
Oh!TobeaflowerNoddinginthesun,Bending,thenupspringingAsthebreezesrun;HoldingupAscent-brimmedcup,Fullofsummer'sfragrancetothesummersun.Oh!TobeabutterflyStill,uponaflower,Winkingwithitspaintedwings,Hap......
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![Amy Lowell:Apples of Hesperides]()
Glintinggoldenthroughthetrees,ApplesofHesperides!Throughthemoon-piercedwarpofnightShootpaleshaftsofyellowlight,SwayingtothekissingbreezeSwingsthetreasure,golden-gleaming,ApplesofHesperides!Farandlofty......
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![Amy Lowell:Loon Point]()
SoftlythewaterripplesAgainstthecanoe'scurvingside,SoftlythebirchtreesrustleFlingingoverusbrancheswide.SoftlythemoonglintsandglistensAsthewatertakesandleaves,LikegoldenearsofcornWhichfallfromloose-bou......
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![Amy Lowell:Patterns]()
Iwalkdownthegardenpaths,AndallthedaffodilsAreblowing,andthebrightbluesquills.Iwalkdownthepatternedgarden-pathsInmystiff,brocadedgown.Withmypowderedhairandjewelledfan,ItooamararePattern.AsIwanderdownTh......
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![Amy Lowell:The Paper Windmill]()
Thelittleboypressedhisfaceagainstthewindow-paneandlookedoutatthebrightsunshinymorning.Thecobble-stonesofthesquareglistenedlikemica.Inthetrees,abreezedancedandpranced,andshookdropsofsunlightlikefalling......
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![Amy Lowell:1777]()
ITheTrumpet-VineArbourThethroatsofthelittleredtrumpet-flowersarewideopen,Andtheclangourofbrassbeatsagainstthehotsunlight.Theybrayandblareattheburningsky.Red!Red!Coarsenotesofred,Trumpetedatthebluesky.......
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![Amy Lowell:Monadnock in Early Spring]()
Cloud-toppedandsplendid,dominatingallThelittlelesserhillswhichcompassthee,Thoustandest,brightwithApril'sbuoyancy,YetholdingWinterinsomeshadedwallOfstern,steeprock;andstartledbythecallOfSpring,thytree......
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![Amy Lowell:The Grocery]()
"Hullo,Alice!""Hullo,Leon!""Say,Alice,gi'meacoupleO'themtwoforfivecigars,Willyer?""Where'syournickel?""My!Ain'tyouclose!Can'ttrustafeller,canyer.""Trustyou!WhyWhatyouowethisstoreWoulds......
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![Amy Lowell:A Roxbury Garden]()
IHoopsBlueandpinksashes,Criss-crossshoes,MinnaandStellarunoutintothegardenToplayathoop.Upanddownthegarden-pathstheyrace,Intheyellowsunshine,EachwithabigroundhoopWhiteasastrippedwillow-wand.Roundandrou......
