9781528717557 - Renascence and Other Poems - Edna St. Vincent Millay
9781528717557 - Renascence and Other Poems - Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Renascence and Other Poems

This book contains a classic collection of poetry written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, including one of the best-known American poems “Renascence”. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty which is most evident in her early works, Millay’s poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing.

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Author

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Imprint

Ragged Hand - Read & Co.

Categories

American Poetry

Death, Grief & Loss

Poetry

Poetry & Drama

Poetry by Women

Subjects & Themes

ISBN

9781528717557, 9781528790666

Formats Available

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Pages

56

Publication Date

14 August 2020

Dimensions 5.5 × 8.5 in

This book contains a classic collection of poetry written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, including one of the best-known American poems “Renascence”. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty which is most evident in her early works, Millay’s poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: “Edna St. Vincent Millay, by Carl Van Doren”, “Renascence”, “Interim”, “The Suicide”, “God’s World”, “Afternoon on a Hill”, “Sorrow”, “Tavern”, “Ashes of Life”, “The Little Ghost”, “Kin to Sorrow”, “Three Songs of Shattering”, etc. Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning lyrical poet, and feminist activist. One of the most celebrated poets in American history, Millay is hailed as the twentieth century’s most skilful sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. Other notable works by this author include: “Two Slatterns and a King” and “The Lamp and the Bell”. Ragged Hand – Read & Co is republishing this collection of classic poetry now in a new edition complete with a biography of the author by Carl Van Doren.

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