About Edna St. Vincent Millay
1892 - 1950/Female/AmericanA poet and playwright, Millay was known for her feminist activism, in which she explored female sexuality and women's rights.
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Exiled
Searching my heart for its true sorrow,This is the thing I find to be:
When I Too Long Have Looked Upon Your Face
When I too long have looked upon your face,Wherein for me a brightness unobscured
City Trees
The trees along this city street,Save for the traffic and the trains,
Only Until This Cigarette Is Ended
Only until this cigarette is ended,A little moment at the end of all,
Prayer To Persephone
Be to her, Persephone,All the things I might not be;
About Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Who is Edna St. Vincent Millay?
1892 - 1950/Female/AmericanA poet and playwright, Millay was known for her feminist activism, in which she explored female sexuality and women's rights.
Where can I read Edna St. Vincent Millay's poetry?
Kavishala has 50 poems and stories by Edna St. Vincent Millay, free to read on this page, along with selected quotes you can share.
Poems & Stories by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Exiled
Searching my heart for its true sorrow,This is the thing I find to be:
When I Too Long Have Looked Upon Your Face
When I too long have looked upon your face,Wherein for me a brightness unobscured
City Trees
The trees along this city street,Save for the traffic and the trains,
Only Until This Cigarette Is Ended
Only until this cigarette is ended,A little moment at the end of all,
Prayer To Persephone
Be to her, Persephone,All the things I might not be;
We Talk Of Taxes, And I Call You Friend
We talk of taxes, and I call you friend;Well, such you are,—but well enough we know
Travel
The railroad track is miles away,And the day is loud with voices speaking,
Renascence
All I could see from where I stoodWas three long mountains and a wood;
Epitaph
Heap not on this moundRoses that she loved so well;
Four Sonnets: 01 (Love, Though For This You Riddle Me With Darts)
Love, though for this you riddle me with darts,And drag me at your chariot till I die,—
Afternoon On A Hill
I will be the gladdest thingUnder the sun!
Portrait By A Neighbor
Before she has her floor sweptOr her dishes done,
Selected Quotes by Edna St. Vincent Millay (चुनिंदा उद्धरण)
Searching my heart for its true sorrow,This is the thing I find to be:
I will be the gladdest thingUnder the sun!
Be to her, Persephone,All the things I might not be;
All I could see from where I stoodWas three long mountains and a wood;
Love, though for this you riddle me with darts,And drag me at your chariot till I die,—
We talk of taxes, and I call you friend;Well, such you are,—but well enough we know
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