Robert Lovell
Robert Lovell was an English poet whose work emerged during a time of significant social and economic change in late 18th-century Britain. He is best known for his poem, *Bristol: A Satire*, which provided a scathing critique of the merchants of Bristol and their complicity in the morally corrupt practices associated with the slave trade. Through his sharp wit and keen observations, Lovell illuminated the darker aspects of commerce and its impact on society, making his work a notable commentary on the ethical dilemmas of his time. Despite his brief life, Lovell's poetry contributed to the growing discourse surrounding social justice and the moral implications of trade. His ability to intertwine personal and political themes in his writing marked him as a significant figure in the landscape of English poetry. Lovell's legacy lies in his unflinching examination of societal issues, positioning him as an early voice in the literary critique of colonialism and exploitation, which would resonate in the works of later poets and writers who sought to address similar themes.
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“Grass Fires"No ease for the boy at his keyhole,his telescope,when the women's white bodies flashedin the bathroom. Young, my eyes began to fail.In the grandiloquent lettering on Mother's coffinLowell had been misspelled LOVELThe corpsewas wrapped like panetone in Italian tinfoilFather's death was abrupt and unprotesting.His vision was still twenty-twenty.After a morning of anxious, repetitive smiling,his last words to Mother were:"I feel awful."He smiled his oval Lowell smile....It has taken me the time since you diedto discover you are as human as I am...If I am.””
“Early on December 25, Houston time, Lovell missed a step. He meant to enter Program 23 and then select Star 01. Instead, he entered Program 01 into his computer. An alarm rang out. Suddenly, Apollo 8’s guidance system reset itself, losing all memory of how the ship was oriented in space. As a result of Lovell’s mistake, the guidance system now believed Apollo 8 to be back on the launchpad at Cape Kennedy.””
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