Second April: PRAYER TO PERSEPHONE

Name: Second April: PRAYER TO PERSEPHONE
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

In her poem “Prayer to Persephone,” Edna St. Vincent Millay speaks to the Greek goddess of spring and vegetation, Persephone. She asks Persephone to bring the beauty of spring to the world, and to bring joy and hope to those who are suffering. She also asks Persephone to bring peace and understanding to those who are in conflict. The poem is a plea for Persephone to bring her gifts of renewal and growth to the world. Millay’s poem is a reminder of the power of nature and the beauty of spring, and of the hope that comes with it.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Literature, Religious Literature · 79 words

First lines

Be to her, Persephone,

All the things I might not be;

Take her head upon your knee. She that was so proud and wild, Flippant, arrogant and free, She that had no need of me, Is a little lonely child Lost in Hell, -- Persephone, Take her head upon your knee; Say to her, "My dear, my dear, It is not so dreadful here."

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Classical Literature, Religious Literature, Romantic Literature
Length: 79 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The book title is a poem, and the author is a renowned poet.
Classical Literature — The title references Greek mythology, which is a common theme in classical literature.
Religious Literature — The title includes the word 'prayer', which implies a religious theme.
Romantic Literature — The author is known for writing romantic poetry, and the title implies a romantic theme.