{"product_id":"men-women-and-ghosts-9781513295879","title":"Men, Women and Ghosts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen, Women, and Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e (1916) is a poetry collection by Amy Lowell. Published at the beginning of her career as an influential imagist devoted to classical poetic themes and forms, \u003ci\u003eMen, Women, and Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is an agile and promising work from a pioneering poet of the early twentieth century. In \"Patterns,\" the collection's opening poem, Lowell displays an economy of language and clarity of vision that would define the imagist school, in which she would prove an essential figure: \"I walk down garden paths, \/ And all the daffodils \/ Are blowing, and the bright blue squills. \/ [...] \/ I too am a rare \/ Pattern. As I wander down \/ The garden paths.\" As the speaker of the poem laments the loss of her lover, she remarks: \"the man who should loose me is dead, \/ Fighting with the Duke in Flanders, \/ In a pattern called a war. \/ Christ! What are patterns for?\" As a poet indebted to tradition and yet interested in the prospect of a modern poetry, as a lesbian and bohemian figure from a prominent Boston family, Lowell was keenly aware of the dangers inherent to \"patterns.\" Her poems, unique and experimental, are an essential contribution to one of humanity's oldest art forms. \u003ci\u003eMen, Women, and Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant collection from an emerging poet who would come to define the imagist movement throughout her storied career. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition Amy Lowell's \u003ci\u003eMen, Women, and Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of American poetry reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLowell, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack London\u003c\/b\u003e (1876-1916) was an American novelist and journalist. Born in San Francisco to Florence Wellman, a spiritualist, and William Chaney, an astrologer, London was raised by his mother and her husband, John London, in Oakland. An intelligent boy, Jack went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley before leaving school to join the Klondike Gold Rush. His experiences in the Klondike--hard labor, life in a hostile environment, and bouts of scurvy--both shaped his sociopolitical outlook and served as powerful material for such works as \"To Build a Fire\" (1902), \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e (1903), and \u003ci\u003eWhite Fang\u003c\/i\u003e (1906). When he returned to Oakland, London embarked on a career as a professional writer, finding success with novels and short fiction. In 1904, London worked as a war correspondent covering the Russo-Japanese War and was arrested several times by Japanese authorities. Upon returning to California, he joined the famous Bohemian Club, befriending such members as Ambrose Bierce and John Muir. London married Charmian Kittredge in 1905, the same year he purchased the thousand-acre Beauty Ranch in Sonoma County, California. London, who suffered from numerous illnesses throughout his life, died on his ranch at the age of 40. A lifelong advocate for socialism and animal rights, London is recognized as a pioneer of science fiction and an important figure in twentieth century American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50450209866002,"sku":"9781513295879","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64b1edbd-af75-4dc8-9615-4d09f76a0e36.jpg?v=1729751740","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/men-women-and-ghosts-9781513295879","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}