Second April: INLAND

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

Inland is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1921. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and nature, and are written in a variety of poetic forms. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Land of Romance," "The Land of Dreams," and "The Land of Reality." In the first section, Millay writes of love and longing, while in the second she explores the power of dreams and imagination. The third section focuses on the harsh realities of life, and the need to accept them. Throughout the collection, Millay's lyrical language and vivid imagery bring her themes to life.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 131 words

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People that build their houses inland,

People that buy a plot of ground

Shaped like a house, and build a house there, Far from the sea-board, far from the sound

Of water sucking the hollow ledges, Tons of water striking the shore, -- What do they long for, as I long for One salt smell of the sea once more?

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 131 words
Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Poetry — Second April: INLAND is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: INLAND are written in a romantic style, focusing on themes of love, nature, and beauty.
Feminism — Second April: INLAND 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: INLAND is written in a modernist style, with a focus on the individual and their inner thoughts and feelings.