Second April: ELAINE

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

Elaine is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1923. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and mortality, as well as the beauty of nature. The title poem, "Elaine," is a narrative poem about a woman who is in love with a man who is not interested in her. The poem follows Elaine as she struggles to come to terms with her unrequited love and her own mortality. Other poems in the collection explore similar themes, such as the fragility of life, the power of love, and the beauty of nature. The collection is considered to be one of Millay's most important works, and it has been praised for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 159 words

First lines

OH, come again to Astolat!

I will not ask you to be kind.

And you may go when you will go, And I will stay behind.

I will not say how dear you are, Or ask you if you hold me dear, Or trouble you with things for you The way I did last year.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 159 words
Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — Second April: ELAINE is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: ELAINE are heavily influenced by the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
Feminism — Many of the poems in Second April: ELAINE explore themes of gender roles and female empowerment, making feminism a relevant genre.
Modernism — Second April: ELAINE was published in 1921, making it a product of the Modernism movement, which focused on experimentation and breaking with traditional forms.