The Unexplorer by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The poem explores the idea of a person who has never ventured out into the world, preferring to stay indoors and avoid exploration and discovery. The speaker describes this individual as someone who has "never climbed the highest mountain," "never crossed the widest river," and has "never lost [themselves] in the woods."
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1958 · Genre: Poetry, Children's Literature, Humor · 60 words
First lines
There was a road ran past our house / Too lovely to explore.
I asked my mother once -- she said / That if you followed where it led / It brought you to the milk-man's door. / (That's why I have not traveled more.)
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1958 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Children's Literature, Humor
- Length: 60 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, with a rhythmic structure and rhyme scheme.
- Children's Literature — The narrative voice is childlike, and the themes are simple and relatable for children.
- Humor — The ending line provides a humorous twist, indicating a genre of humor.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · 20th Century · Modernism · Feminist · Autobiographical · Travel · Exploration · Identity · Self-Discovery · Psychological Insight · Introspection
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