Second April: LAMENT

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

Lament 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 same themes, but in a more expansive and lyrical way. The collection is a reflection on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death, and Millay's poems are filled with a sense of longing and regret. The collection is a powerful exploration of the human experience, and Millay's words are both beautiful and heartbreaking.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 129 words

First lines

Listen, children:

Your father is dead.

From his old coats I'll make you little jackets; I'll make you little trousers From his old pants.

There'll be in his pockets Things he used to put there, Keys and pennies Covered with tobacco; Dan shall have the pennies To save in his bank; Anne shall have the keys To make a pretty noise with.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 129 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: Lament is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The book contains many themes of romanticism, such as nature, emotion, and individualism.
Feminism — The book contains many feminist themes, such as the power of women and the importance of female autonomy.
Modernism — The book contains many modernist elements, such as a focus on the individual and a rejection of traditional forms and conventions.