The Momento Mori Collection: Amy Lowell - Pine, Jasmine & Orange Peel

DESCRIPTION:

There will be food and drink and ghosts, and perhaps...a few murders.

This collection was inspired by the Gothmothers and Gothfathers of literature. Only one of each has been created and once it's gone - that's it! Each label was designed by me, taking into account what real tomb stones look like in way of engraving. Each label has been gently distressed to give it that aged-stone look.

We use high quality 100% soy wax which is quite difficult to use but ensures quality candles with an approx. 45 hours burning time. We have chosen wooden wicks for that authentic crackling sound and to ensure minimal smoke. Also, our glass jars are easy to clean and reuse once your candle has finished burning.

This collection comes with a thin, wooden lid painted black to keep your wax dust and dirt free inbetween burnings.

About the author/poet...

Amy Lawrence Lowell (1874-1925) was an American poet, critic, lecturer, and translator from the well-known Lowell family in Massachusetts. She was born at Sevenels, the family estate in Brookline. Even though she came from a privileged background, she didn’t have everything handed to her. Her parents were against her going to college, so she took matters into her own hands and educated herself by exploring the vast library at Sevenels.

 Later on, she got deeply involved in the Imagist movement, a modernist poetry style, and played a key role in shaping it in America. She loved pushing boundaries, bringing out bold, vivid imagery and innovative forms in her poetry. Amy lived with passion and sometimes a bit of defiance—her relationships, her loves (especially Ada Dwyer Russell), her art, her desires—all reflected her desire to break free from convention and live authentically.