Second April: BURIAL by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Burial is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1921. The collection is divided into two parts, the first of which is a series of sonnets that explore the themes of death, grief, and loss. The second part of the collection is a series of longer poems that explore the themes of love, beauty, and nature. The collection is a reflection of Millay's own experiences with death and grief, as well as her own struggles with love and beauty. The collection is a powerful and moving exploration of the human experience, and is considered to be one of Millay's most important works.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 73 words
First lines
Mine is a body that should die at sea!
And have for a grave, instead of a grave
Six feet deep and the length of me, / All the water that is under the wave!
And terrible fishes to seize my flesh, / Such as a living man might fear, / And eat me while I am firm and fresh, -- / Not wait till I've been dead for a year!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1921 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
- Length: 73 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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- Poetry — Second April: BURIAL is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Romanticism — The poems in Second April: BURIAL are written in a romantic style, with themes of love, nature, and emotion.
- Feminism — Edna St. Vincent Millay was a prominent feminist poet, and her work often explores themes of gender and identity.
- Modernism — Second April: BURIAL was published in 1923, making it a part of the modernist literary movement.
Tags
American poetry · body · dead · deep · die · eat · fear · feet · firm · fishes · flesh · fresh
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