Second April: JOURNEY
Journey is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1923. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the journey of life. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Journey,” “The Return,” and “The End.” In the first section, Millay reflects on the journey of life, from its beginnings to its end. In the second section, she reflects on the return home, and the joys and sorrows of life. In the third section, she reflects on the end of life, and the peace that comes with it. The collection is a powerful exploration of life, death, and the journey in between.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 304 words
First lines
Ah, could I lay me down in this long grass
And close my eyes, and let the quiet wind
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1921 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Literary Fiction
- Length: 304 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Poetry — Second April: JOURNEY is a book of poetry written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, a renowned poet.
- Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with themes of love, nature, and emotion.
- Feminism — The book is written by a female author and contains themes of female empowerment and independence.
- Literary Fiction — Second April: JOURNEY is a work of literary fiction, with complex characters and themes.
Tags
American poetry · afternoon · bayberry · beckon · blow · blue · broad · care · close · dead · disappear · dragging
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