The Selected Poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay (Renascence and Other Poems, a Few Figs from Thistles, Second April, and the Ballad of the Harp-Weaver)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781420924954 (1420924958)
Publish date: January 1st 2005
Publisher: Digireads.com
Pages no: 92
Edition language: English
These were lovely poems, pleasant to read and with easy interpretations. Some of her poems about death had a very Sylvia Plath feel to them. Most of the poems had nature elements. She described her love for the great outdoors in great detail. I want to go run around in a meadow now :)
Seems a little slight compared to some of the other verse I've been reading lately (excepting the Lovecraft of course), especially when I compare to Hart Crane. Kudos for actual meter and rhyme and lots of poems about dead people. I wonder what her "Unselected Poetry" is like?
I'm not much of a poetry reader for pleasure, but I've studied enough of it to know what's good. I hadn't encountered Millay's poetry before however, and I sincerely wish I had. Her poetry is simple and beautiful and highly recommended.
This slender volume is perfect for those unfamiliar with Millay -- it contains her most well-known pieces -- as well as those who are devoted fans -- it's the perfect size for carrying around and dipping into as needed!
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