The Fountain

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Ever tried tossing coins in the fountain, wishing for something? There is an old belief that if you toss a coin in the wishing fountain, your wish will come true. But that is not the case for everyone, our future lies in the hands of God. If we put all our good thoughts into real action, then we will not depend on some magical force (if the fountain really has) to make all our wishes come to life.

James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is affiliated with the Fireside Poets, an assembly of authors in New England who were one of the prime American poets that contended the recognition of British poets. These poets commonly applied orthodox styles and patterns in their verse, writing them as it should be for families enjoying at their fireplace.

James finished studying at Harvard College in 1838, regardless of his repute as a rabble rouser, and went on to pursue a law degree from Harvard Law School. He released his first set of verse in 1841 and wedded Maria White in 1844. The husband and wife had many progenies, although only one stayed alive after infancy. They eventually became active in the movement to abolish slavery, with James writing poetry to articulate his anti-slavery viewpoints and working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the editor of an abolitionist periodical. After returning to Cambridge, James became among the founders of a journal referred to as The Pioneer, which went on with only three issues. He acquired infamy in 1848 with the issuance of A Fable for Critics, a book-form verse ridiculing fellow critics and poets. Then he wrote The Biglow Papers, which amplified his popularity. He continued to write many selections of poetry and sets of essay collections during his literary profession.
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