Born: February 22, 1819, Cambridge, Massachusetts [Died] August 12, 1891. Cambridge, Massachusetts. American poet and critic. Born into a distinguished family, after graduating from Harvard University he began writing poetry, and in 1844 married the poet and abolitionist Mariah White. Under her influence he became an ardent abolitionist, publishing works such as the Biglow Papers (1848, 67), a collection of poems satirizing the Mexican War, The Vision of Sir Launfal (48), a poem about a medieval knight, and A Fable for Critics (48), a literary treatise in verse. After the death of his wife (53), he became more conservative in his ideology and distanced himself from poetry. In 1955, he succeeded Longfellow as professor at Harvard University, and served as the first editor of the Atlantic Monthly (1957-61), and later as editor of the North American Review. He served as minister to Spain from 1977 to 1980, and ambassador to Great Britain from 1980 to 1985. His other works include the essay collections Among My Books (2 volumes, 70, 76) and My Study Windows (71). Lowell |
[生]1819.2.22. マサチューセッツ,ケンブリッジ [没]1891.8.12. マサチューセッツ,ケンブリッジ アメリカの詩人,批評家。名門の出身で,ハーバード大学卒業後,詩作を始め,1844年詩人で奴隷解放論者のマライア・ホワイトと結婚。その後は彼女の影響下に熱心な奴隷解放論者として活躍,メキシコ戦争を風刺した詩集『ビグロー・ペーパーズ』 Biglow Papers (1848,67) ,中世の騎士を主題にした詩『サー・ローンファルの夢』 The Vision of Sir Launfal (48) ,韻文による作家論『批評家のための寓話』A Fable for Critics (48) などを発表。夫人の死 (53) 以後は,思想的にも保守性を強め,また詩作からも遠ざかった。 55年ロングフェローのあとをうけてハーバード大学教授に就任,そのかたわら『アトランティック・マンスリー』誌の初代編集長 (57~61) ,次いで『ノース・アメリカン・レビュー』誌の編集にあたった。 77~80年スペイン駐在公使,80~85年イギリス駐在大使を歴任。その他の著書にエッセー集『わが書籍の間に』 Among My Books (2巻,70,76) ,『わが書斎の窓』 My Study Windows (71) などがある。 ローエル
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