For the Union Dead

Name: For the Union Dead
Author: Robert Lowell

by Robert Lowell

Poems meditating on American history, Civil War, and loss of ideals

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Robert Lowell

American confessional poet whose Life Studies broke open autobiographical poetry in 1959. He won the Pulitzer Prize twice and was the central American poet of his generation.

More by Robert Lowell

Lord Weary's CastlePoetry collection exploring religious doubt, American history, and personal anguish
Life StudiesConfessional poetry revealing mental illness, family trauma, and personal struggles
NotebookPoetry notebooks exploring daily life, aging, and personal reflection with loose form
Day by DayLate diary poems addressing old age, mortality, and accumulated loss