Thursday by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The poem explores the theme of disillusionment and the loss of innocence. It describes a person who has lost their sense of wonder and excitement about life, and is now stuck in a mundane routine. The speaker reflects on how they used to be enthusiastic and optimistic, but are now apathetic and disconnected from the world around them.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 69 words
First lines
And if I loved you Wednesday, / Well, what is that to you? / I do not love you Thursday -- / So much is true.
And why you come complaining / Is more than I can see.
I loved you Wednesday, -- yes -- but what / Is that to me?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama
- Length: 69 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, with rhythmic and rhyming patterns typical of poetry.
- Romance — The work explores themes of love and relationships, characteristic of the romance genre.
- Drama — The work presents a conflict between two individuals, a common element in drama.
Tags
Poetry · Modernism · Feminist Literature · American Literature · 20th Century · Free Verse · Love Poems · Romantic Poetry · Nature Imagery · Seasonal Themes · Day of the Week · Calendrical Theme
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