Men, Women and Ghosts (1916) is Amy Lowell's celebrated second poetry collection, showcasing her mastery of imagist verse and pioneering polyphonic prose. Drawing its title from Henrik Ibsen's play Ghosts, the volume weaves together vivid portraits of human relationships, wartime experiences, and spectral encounters. Standout pieces include the World War I poem "The Bombardment," the widely anthologized "The Ghetto," and the haunting "A Lady." Lowell experiments boldly with free verse and rich sensory imagery, capturing fleeting moments of perception. Blending the concrete world of men and women with ethereal ghostly presences, the collection cemented Lowell's position as a leading voice in modern American poetry.
