Second April: MARIPOSA
Mariposa is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1923. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Poems of Mariposa," "The Poems of the Sea," and "The Poems of the Night." The poems of Mariposa explore themes of love, loss, and longing. Millay's use of imagery and metaphor to evoke emotion is particularly powerful in this collection. In "The Poems of the Sea," Millay reflects on the beauty and power of the ocean, while in "The Poems of the Night," she meditates on the mysteries of the night sky. Throughout the collection, Millay's lyrical language and vivid imagery create a sense of beauty and longing. Her poems are often filled with longing for a lost love, or for a life that could have been. Mariposa is a powerful collection of poetry that speaks to the heart and soul.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Feminism · 92 words
First lines
Butterflies are white and blue
In this field we wander through.
Suffer me to take your hand. Death comes in a day or two.
All the things we ever knew Will be ashes in that hour, Mark the transient butterfly, How he hangs upon the flower.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1921 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Feminism, Literary Fiction
- Length: 92 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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- Poetry — Second April: MARIPOSA is a collection of poems written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Romance — Many of the poems in the collection explore themes of love and romance, making this genre the second most relevant.
- Feminism — The collection contains many poems that explore themes of feminism, making this genre the third most relevant.
- Literary Fiction — The collection contains many poems that explore themes of literature and fiction, making this genre the fourth most relevant.
Tags
American poetry · ashes · blue · butterflies · butterfly · cherish · dawn · day · death · false · field · flower
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