Second April: THE BEAN-STALK
The Bean-Stalk is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1922. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. The collection begins with a poem about a bean-stalk, which serves as a metaphor for the journey of life. The poem is followed by a series of love poems, which explore the joys and sorrows of love. The collection also includes poems about nature, such as “The White-Throated Sparrow” and “The Wind in the Trees.” The collection ends with a poem about death, which serves as a reminder of the fragility of life. Throughout the collection, Millay’s use of imagery and language creates a vivid and powerful portrait of the human experience.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1921 · Genre: Fantasy, Poetry, Romance · 368 words
First lines
Ho, Giant! This is I!
I have built me a bean-stalk into your sky!
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Second April: THE BEAN-STALK is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edna St. Vincent Millay, dated 1921 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1921 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Poetry, Romance, Adventure
- Length: 368 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'Second April: THE BEAN-STALK', suggests a fantastical element, as beanstalks are often associated with the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.
- Poetry — The book is written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, a renowned poet, and is likely to contain poetic elements.
- Romance — The title 'Second April' suggests a romantic element, as April is often associated with love and romance.
- Adventure — The title 'THE BEAN-STALK' suggests an adventurous element, as beanstalks are often associated with the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, which is a story of adventure.
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American poetry · afraid · bean-stalk · bean-stalks · blissfully · born · builder · cackle · city · dizzy · dream · eyes