Second April: ALMS

Name: Second April: ALMS
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

April is the month of ALMS, a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. Millay's lyrical style and vivid imagery bring to life the emotions of the characters in her poems. The collection includes some of her most beloved works, such as "Renascence," "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver," and "The Spring and the Fall." ALMS is a timeless collection of poetry that will captivate readers of all ages.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 235 words

First lines

My heart is what it was before,

A house where people come and go;

But it is winter with your love, The sashes are beset with snow.

I light the lamp and lay the cloth, I blow the coals to blaze again; But it is winter with your love, The frost is thick upon the pane.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 235 words
Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: ALMS is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: ALMS are written in a romantic style, with themes of love, nature, and emotion.
Feminism — Edna St. Vincent Millay was a prominent feminist poet, and many of her poems in Second April: ALMS explore feminist themes.
Modernism — Second April: ALMS was published in 1921, making it a modernist work of literature.