Second April: DOUBT NO MORE THAT OBERON

Name: Second April: DOUBT NO MORE THAT OBERON
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

Doubt No More That Oberon is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. The title poem is a retelling of the classic Shakespearean story of Oberon, the King of the Fairies, and his love for Titania, the Queen of the Fairies. Other poems in the collection explore the beauty of the natural world, the power of love, and the pain of loss. The collection is a testament to Millay's skill as a poet and her ability to capture the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Drama · 115 words

First lines

Doubt no more that Oberon --

Never doubt that Pan

Lived, and played a reed, and ran After nymphs in a dark forest, In the merry, credulous days, -- Lived, and led a fairy band Over the indulgent land!

Ah, for in this dourest, sorest Age man's eye has looked upon, Death to fauns and death to fays, Still the dog-wood dares to raise -- Healthy tree, with trunk and root -- Ivory bowls that bear no fruit, And the starlings and the jays -- Birds that cannot even sing -- Dare to come again in spring!

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Work type: Short story
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Poetry, Drama
Length: 115 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Romance — The title of the book, 'Second April: DOUBT NO MORE THAT OBERON', suggests a romantic story, as it references the characters Oberon and Titania from William Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', which is a romantic comedy.
Poetry — The author of the book, Edna St. Vincent Millay, is a renowned poet, so it is likely that the book is written in a poetic style.
Drama — The title of the book references a play by William Shakespeare, which suggests that the book may contain elements of drama.