The Biglow Papers

James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) was an esteemed American Romantic poet, critic, satirist, writer, diplomat, and abolitionist. As a member of the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets to rival the popularity of British poets, Lowell left an indelible mark on American literature. He is particularly remembered for 'The Biglow Papers', which originally...