Second April: EEL-GRASS

Name: Second April: EEL-GRASS
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

Eel-Grass 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, and the second of which is a series of longer poems. The sonnets explore themes of love, loss, and mortality, while the longer poems explore themes of nature, beauty, and the human experience. Millay's writing is lyrical and often romantic, and her poems are filled with vivid imagery and emotion. The collection is considered to be one of Millay's best works, and it has been praised for its beauty and insight. It is a timeless classic that continues to be read and appreciated by readers today.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 56 words

First lines

No matter what I say,

All that I really love

Is the rain that flattens on the bay, And the eel-grass in the cove;

The jingle-shells that lie and bleach At the tide-line, and the trace Of higher tides along the beach: Nothing in this place.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 56 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: EEL-GRASS is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: EEL-GRASS are written in a romantic style, focusing on themes of love, nature, and beauty.
Feminism — Second April: EEL-GRASS is written by a female author and contains many feminist themes, such as the power of women and the importance of female autonomy.
Modernism — Second April: EEL-GRASS was written in the early 20th century, making it a modernist work that explores themes of alienation and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.