{"product_id":"collected-poems-paperback-8","title":"Collected Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdna St Vincent Millay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"One of the greatest American poets of her time.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollected Poems \u003c\/em\u003efeatures Edna St. Vincent Millay's incisive and impassioned poetry and sonnets, as well as the poet's last volume, \u003cem\u003eMine the Harvest\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled and published in 1956 by her sister Norma Millay.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlongside Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, Marianne Moore, and E. E. Cummings, Millay remains among the most celebrated poets of the early twentieth century for her uniquely lyrical explorations of love, individuality, and artistic expression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillay, winner in 1923 of the second annual Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was a daring, versatile writer whose work includes plays, essays, short stories, and songs. She infused new life into traditional poetic forms, bringing hope to a generation of youth disillusioned by the political and social upheaval of the First World War. She ventured fearlessly beyond familiar poetic subjects to tackle political injustice, social discrimination, and women's sexuality in her poems and prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Millay's poetry is still decisively modern in its message, and it continues to resonate with readers facing personal and moral issues that defy the test of time: romantic love, loss, betrayal, compassion for one another, social equality, patriotism, and the stewardship of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis invaluable compendium of her work is not only an essential addition to any collection of the world's most moving and memorable poetry but an unprecedented look into the life of Millay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy candle burns at both ends;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It will not last the night;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It gives a lovely light!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"First Fig\" from \u003cem\u003eA Few Figs from Thistles\u003c\/em\u003e (1920)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), winner in 1923 of the second annual Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was a daring, versatile writer whose work includes plays, essays, short stories, songs, and the libretto to an opera that premiered at New York's Metropolitan Opera House to rave reviews. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillay infused new life into traditional poetic forms, bringing new hope to a generation of youth disillusioned by the political and social upheaval of the First World War. She ventured fearlessly beyond familiar poetic subjects to tackle political injustice, social discrimination, and women's sexuality in her poems and prose. In the 1920s and '30s, Millay was considered a spokesperson for personal freedom in America, particularly for women, and we turn to her lines to illuminate the social history of the period and the Bohemian lifestyle she and her friends enjoyed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Millay's poetry is still decisively modern in its message, and it continues to resonate with readers facing personal and moral issues that defy the test of time: romantic love, loss, betrayal, compassion for one another, social equality, patriotism, and the stewardship of the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/em\u003e features Millay's incisive and impassioned lyric poetry and sonnets, many of which are considered among the finest in the language, as well as the poet's last volume, \u003cem\u003eMine the Harvest\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled and published in 1956 by her sister Norma Millay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 816\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65 x 8.27 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758680211744,"sku":"9780062015273","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/93b280fc6590d8a5ba5e6081a44151fe.webp?v=1780132455","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/collected-poems-paperback-8","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}