Notebook 1967-68: Poems by Robert Lowell, part of the FSG Classics series, captures a pivotal moment in the poet’s life with unflinching honesty and profound introspection. This slim yet powerful volume distills Lowell’s intense emotional and political turmoil during the late 1960s, reflecting both personal struggles and broader societal upheavals. His language is at once precise and raw, weaving together fragments of memory, lines of verse, and candid reflections. The collection stands as a testament to Lowell’s mastery of the confessional mode, revealing a luminous insight into the human condition that continues to resonate with readers today.
Notebook 1967-68: Poems by Robert Lowell, part of the FSG Classics series, captures a pivotal moment in the poet’s life with unflinching honesty and profound introspection. This slim yet powerful volume distills Lowell’s intense emotional and political turmoil during the late 1960s, reflecting both personal struggles and broader societal upheavals. His language is at once precise and raw, weaving together fragments of memory, lines of verse, and candid reflections. The collection stands as a testament to Lowell’s mastery of the confessional mode, revealing a luminous insight into the human condition that continues to resonate with readers today.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux September 2009 paperback, first edition, very good condition/nearest to new
