The Prisoner by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Name: The Prisoner
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

The poem explores the theme of isolation and confinement, where the speaker describes a prisoner who has been locked away for so long that they have forgotten what freedom feels like. The prisoner's cell is described as a small, cramped space with no windows, and the only sound is the echo of their own footsteps.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1923 · Genre: Poetry, Drama, Existential · 40 words

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All right, / Go ahead! / What's in a name? / I guess I'll be locked into / As much as I'm locked out of!

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1923 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Drama, Existential
Length: 40 words
Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs

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Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, with a rhythmic and concise language typical of poetry.
Drama — The work presents a dramatic situation, with a speaker addressing an implied listener, suggesting a theatrical or dramatic genre.
Existential — The speaker's contemplation of their situation, their identity, and their confinement suggests existential themes.