G. K. Chesterton vs. James Russell Lowell
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
G. K. Chesterton
1874 – 1936
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English Christian apologist writer. Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.
"The full potentialities of human fury cannot be reached until a friend of both parties tactfully intervenes."
James Russell Lowell
1819 – 1891
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets to rival the popularity of British poets. These writers usually used conventional forms and meters in their poetry, making them suitable for families entertaining at their fireside.
"There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat. And in this case, also, the prudent w…"
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