Symbolism in Patterns by Amy Lowell Breaking the “Patterned” Mold When one hears the words, “ I sink on a seat in the shade,” they will most likely form a visual image in their head, such as a person sitting under a tree. Amy Lowell, an imagist, uses sharp images, precise wording, and figurative speech as a means of poetic expression to arouse the senses of the reader. In “Patterns,” Amy Lowell explores the hopeful liberty …showed first 75 words of 1067 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1067 total…how she is feeling. Unfortunately, she had to continue with her “patterned” way of life for longer than she hoped. I, on the other hand, am free to chose my own path, or make up a new one. I probably would not be the person that I am today had it not been for the rise in women’s rights. I am lucky to be a woman of the 90s – and not the early 1900s!