(1917–77), American poet; full name Robert Traill Spence Lowell. His poetry, often describing his manic depression, is notable for its intense confessional nature and for its complex imagery.
Definition of Lowell, Robert in US English:
Lowell, Robert
proper nounˈloʊəlˈlōəl
(1917–77), US poet; full name Robert Traill Spence Lowell. His poetry, often describing his manic depression, is notable for its intense confessional nature and for its complex imagery. Notable works: Lord Weary's Castle (1946), Life Studies (1959), and The Dolphin (1973).