Edna St. Vincent Millay

This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Passionately admired, Eda St. Vincent Millay's works are some of the most often memorized of modern poetry. Early Works of Edna St. Millay reprints the early poems and plays that created the famous figure of the "girl poet." Published between 1917 and 1921, and collected in this volume, are the three books of poems Renascence and Other Poems, A Few Figs from the Thistles,...

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 skillful sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. "The Lamp and the Bell" is a fairy tale drama in five acts written by Millay for a student production at Vassar College, New...

Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by Edna St. Vincent Millay: ARIA DA CAPO; A Few Figs from Thistles; The Lamp and the Bell; Renascence and Other Poems; Second April.

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...

"Aria Da Capo" is a 1920 play in one act by American poet and playwright Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892—1950). Divided into three parts, it is a expressionist morality play featuring the young shepherds Thyrsis and Corydon, artist Pierrot, a young woman called Columbine, and stage manager and the Masque of Tragedy, Cothurnus. A thought-provoking play not to be missed by fans and collectors of Millay's seminal work. Vincent Millay (1892—1950) was...

In this new volume, Miss Millay shows herself an ardent lover of life and beauty. Here, in a matchless sonnet sequence, is enshrined the quintessence of her emotional and artistic power. She brings to the classic form new color and new splendor. Here are sonnets from Millay's most popular period. Woman of Today labelled Millay as the "outstanding young poet" of her time.

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 skillful sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. Though most famous for her poetry, she was an accomplished playwright and wrote numerous successful plays and verse dramas....

"The Little Ghost - And Other Poems on Grief and Healing" is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay all connected through the theme of death and dealing with loss. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: "The Little Ghost", "The Shroud", "Sonnet III", "Sonnet V", "Sonnet V", "Sonnet VIII", "Sonnet II",...

Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Millay was a renowned social figure and noted feminist in New York City during the Roaring Twenties and beyond. She wrote much of her prose and hackwork verse under the pseudonym Nancy Boyd. Millay won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her poem "Ballad of the Harp-Weaver"; she was the first woman and second person to win the award. In...

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. First published in 1923, "The Poet and His Book" contains some of Millay's best poetry, including: "Renascence", "God's World",...