Second April: ASSAULT

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

Assault is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1926. The collection is divided into two parts, the first of which is a series of sonnets that explore the themes of love, loss, and mortality. The second part of the collection is a series of longer poems that explore the themes of war, violence, and the human cost of conflict. The collection is notable for its exploration of the psychological effects of war on those who experience it, as well as its examination of the power of love and the fragility of life.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 80 words

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I had forgotten how the frogs must sound After a year of silence, else I think I should not so have ventured forth alone At dusk upon this unfrequented road.

I am waylaid by Beauty. Who will walk Between me and the crying of the frogs? Oh, savage Beauty, suffer me to pass, That am a timid woman, on her way From one house to another!

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 80 words
Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: ASSAULT is a book of poetry written by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with themes of love, nature, and emotion.
Feminism — The book is written by a female author and contains themes of female empowerment and gender equality.
Modernism — The book is written in a modern style, with themes of alienation, fragmentation, and the search for meaning.