Daphne

Edna St. Vincent MillayEdna St. Vincent Millay

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Why do you follow me?—
Any moment I can be
Nothing but a laurel-tree.Any moment of the chase
I can leave you in my place
A pink bough for your embrace.Yet if over hill and hollow
Still it is your will to follow,
I am off;—to heel, Apollo!
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
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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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