Second April: LOW-TIDE

Name: Second April: LOW-TIDE
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

Low-Tide is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1923. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. Millay's work is known for its lyrical beauty and her ability to capture the essence of a moment. In Low-Tide, Millay's poems explore the beauty of the natural world, the power of love, and the pain of loss. She writes of the sea, of the stars, of the moon, and of the changing seasons. Her poems are filled with imagery and emotion, and her words evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia. Millay's work is often seen as a reflection of her own life and experiences. Her poems are a testament to her own struggles and triumphs, and her words are a reminder of the beauty of life. Low-Tide is a collection of poems that will stay with readers long after they have finished reading.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism · 104 words

First lines

These wet rocks where the tide has been,

Barnacled white and weeded brown

And slimed beneath to a beautiful green, These wet rocks where the tide went down Will show again when the tide is high Faint and perilous, far from shore, No place to dream, but a place to die, -- The bottom of the sea once more. There was a child that wandered through A giant's empty house all day, -- House full of wonderful things and new, But no fit place for a child to play.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Feminism, Modernism
Length: 104 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Poetry — Second April: LOW-TIDE is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
Romanticism — The poems in Second April: LOW-TIDE are written in a romantic style, with themes of love, nature, and beauty.
Feminism — Edna St. Vincent Millay was a prominent feminist poet, and her work often explores themes of gender and female empowerment.
Modernism — Second April: LOW-TIDE was published in 1921, making it a part of the modernist literary movement.