Renascence and Other Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Renascence and Other Poems

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Renascence and Other Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Often considered her best work, and one of the best-known American poems, the long poem "Renascence" is credited with introducing Edna St. Vincent Millay to a the broader world. Celebrated for their lyrical transcendence, Millay's poems convey fiery romance and an invigorating spirit that are hallmarks of her writing. Published as the inaugural title in Down East Books Maine Standards series, this volume brings the classic "Renascence" and two dozen other poems back to contemporary readers.
Book Details
Publisher:
Down East Books
ISBN:
9781684750962
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
48
Authors:
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Published Date:
2024-05-01
Language:
English
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About Edna St. Vincent Millay

Poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950) was born in Rockland, Maine. Her poem "Renascence," entered in The Lyric Year's 1912 contest, brought acclaim and a scholarship to Vassar College, where she also turned to theater. The year of her graduation she published her first book, Renascence and Other Poems (Harper, 1917). After Vassar she settled in Greenwich Village and released A Few Figs from Thistles (Harper & Brothers, 1920). In 1923 she won the Pulitzer Prize for The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver (Flying Cloud Press, 1922). She also wrote verse plays and the libretto for the American grand opera The King's Henchman (Harper & Brothers, 1927). Millay died in Austerlitz, New York.

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