"In science, read by preference the newest works. In literature, read the oldest. The classics are always modern."
- Amy LowellAmerican poet and critic Amy Lowell was born in 1874 and died in 1925. She belonged to the literary movement known as Imagism, which placed an emphasis on poetry's economy, clarity, and precision. She provided perspectives that are still applicable today in her writings on literature and the arts. T…