Notable Lesbians
Introducing the “Notable Lesbians” series. Every Thursday, I will highlight a lesbian from the present or the past that has made a notable contribution to society in some shape or form, whether as a scholar, entertainer, writer, political figure, etc.
If you have a suggestion for a Notable Lesbian, contact me and I’ll highlight her in an upcoming post.
This week’s Notable Lesbian is:
Amy Lawrence Lowell
February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925 
Amy was an American poet who lived in Boston, MA. She had a profound love of books and schooled herself by reading constantly. Growing up in the Lowell family, she was a socialite who enjoyed traveling. After viewing a performance piece in Europe, her poetic spirit took hold. Her first poem was published in 1910 and appeared in Atlantic Monthly.
Interesting tid bit: Amy preferred to smoke cigars instead of cigarettes, proclaiming that the “flavor” lasted longer.
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April 26th, 2007 at 10:29 am
“Upon the wings
Of shimmering moonbeams
I pack my poet’s dreams
For you.”
~Poet Amy Lowell
Ahhhh, think I’ll use that next time I want to send something poetic to a sweetie.
December 13th, 2007 at 10:16 am
[…] performed on stage in Broadway and London. Russell married, and was widowed, and in 1909 met writer Amy Lowell. The two entered into long-term lesbian relationship, or a “Boston marriage” (the term […]