Elizabeth Lowney is the Youth Poet Laureate Emerita for the Town of Westwood, Massachusetts. Lowney’s debut chapbook, Erosion, explores the impact of change upon the human experience and is a culmination of her passions for poetry and the life sciences. Elizabeth finds much of her poetic inspiration on the shores of Cape Cod.
PRAISE:
In her first collection of poetry, Elizabeth Lowney presents sturdy narratives of life that are satisfying to the heart, mind, and soul. She tackles existential questions all of us ponder, such as the fate of the planet, with precise, beautiful language, while she dives deeply into the metaphors of her active and occasionally chaotic teenage life. The imagery is palpable and lovely, yet a wisdom surfaces in the intricate language and carefully crafted rhythms of her poetry. Lowney understands the language of poetry but never loses sight of the messages underneath the surface.
–Terry Loncaric, author of Poems from a Restless Traveler
In her debut chapbook, Elizabeth Lowney demonstrates an impressive range of themes– the worries and angst of adolescence in the twenty-first century, the existential threats to our planet, the comfort and richness of family, and the restorative power of the natural world. Replete with fresh images and honesty, her poetry soars.
–Lynne Viti, inaugural poet laureate of Westwood, Massachusetts (2023-2025)
Elizabeth Lowney expresses the essence of girls’ teen years in poems that are easy to relate to. She summons the ordinary daily and seasonal events of her life in ways that bring them to life. Erosion will appeal to a broad audience, from seasoned poets to young people still searching for their own voices.
–Jackie Oldham, poet and blogger at Baltimore Black Woman
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