In Amy Lowells imagist poem, This Green Bowl, a handmade bowl is compared to a pond in the woods. Can one say that, as in Pounds Cantos, this poems dominant tone is impersonal? Why, or why not ?

A. Yes, the lyrical voice in Lowells poem seeks to express universal rather than individual experience.

B. Yes, Lowells detailed description of nature draws attention away from human realities.

C. No, even though Lowell strives for impersonal expression by borrowing poetic devices from Pound, she fails to accomplish this

D. No, Lowells poem is not impersonal; it addresses the maker of the bowl directly and speculates about his state of mind.

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