Sword Blades and Poppy Seed

<p><I>Sword Blades and Poppy Seed</I> (1914) is a poetry collection by Amy Lowell. Published at the beginning of her career as an influential imagist devoted to classical poetic themes and forms <I>Sword Blades and Poppy Seed</I> is an agile and promising work from a pioneering poet of the early twentieth century. The title poem of Lowell's collection is an imaginative voyage into the mind of a poet struggling with writer's block who scans the city for the slightest tinge of gold to no avail: From time to time I wrote a word / Which lines and circles overscored. / My table seemed a graveyard full / Of coffins waiting burial. Disgusted with her inability to write anything meaningful she takes the streets encountering a strange old man-part poppy dealer part devil-who offers success in exchange for the poet's soul. Personal and public keenly engaged with tradition-the Faustian legend in particular-while maintaining her own private voice Lowell's poems are an essential contribution to one of humanity's oldest art forms. <I>Sword Blades and Poppy Seed</I> is a vibrant collection from an emerging poet who would come to define the imagist movement throughout her storied career. This edition Amy Lowell's <I>Sword Blades and Poppy Seed</I> is a classic work of American poetry reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>