One of the most successful poets in America and a fascinating
literary figure of the early twentieth century, Edna St. Vincent
Millay found her voice in a national poetry contest at the age of
twenty. Her poems received critical praise and became the first
step toward receiving the Pulitzer Award years later. An acclaimed
poet of the Jazz Age, this liberated, often rebellious, woman
enchanted us with her beautiful sonnets and lyrics, even as she
surprised us with her unconventional personal life. This vibrant
volume includes the complete selection of poems from Millay's first
three books. Each gem reflects a different facet of the author's
versatility.
"Renascence and Other Poems" was Millay's first collection of
poetry, a literary sensation when it was published in 1912.
Acclaimed by critics for its remarkable use of compelling language
and imagery, it is a deeply personal work that reflects the poet's
spiritual awakening, using the themes of death and resurrection. In
contrast, the poetry in "A Few Figs from Thistles" represents a
cynical stage, a time of rebellion, and a search for personal
freedom, as depicted in her famous line, "My candle burns at both
ends." Part beauty, part despair, the free verse and heartfelt
sonnets of "Second April" are an expression of Millay's feelings
about love and disillusionment. Eloquent, daring, and sometimes
bittersweet, these masterful lyrics exemplify the best work of a
complex, passionate, and gifted poet. Includes a selection from the
Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Afternoon on a Hill."
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