Second April
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This collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay explores themes of love, loss, nature, and the fleeting nature of time. Her lyrical and evocative language captures the complexities of human emotions, often through the lens of personal experiences and observations of the natural world. The poems in "Second April" demonstrate Millay's mastery of form and her ability to convey both joy and sorrow with equal intensity.Book Details
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
United States
Edna St. Vincent Millay was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Encouraged to read the classics at home, she was too rebellious to make a success of formal education, but she won poetry prizes f...
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