Second April: EBB

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

EBB is a collection of poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1923. 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 beauty of nature and the power of the imagination. Throughout the collection, Millay's lyrical and passionate language captures the beauty of the natural world and the complexity of human emotion. EBB is a timeless collection of poetry that speaks to the heart and soul of its readers.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 39 words

First lines

I know what my heart is like

Since your love died:

It is like a hollow ledge

Holding a little pool Left there by the tide, A little tepid pool, Drying inward from the edge.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 39 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: EBB is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: EBB are heavily influenced by the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
Feminism — Many of the poems in Second April: EBB explore themes of gender and identity, making feminism a relevant genre.
Modernism — Second April: EBB is written in a modernist style, which emphasizes experimentation and fragmentation of traditional forms.