To Kathleen by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Name: To Kathleen
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

The poem explores the complex and intimate relationship between two women, Kathleen and the speaker. The speaker describes their deep emotional connection, recalling moments of tender intimacy and shared experiences. Throughout the poem, the speaker expresses a sense of longing and yearning for Kathleen, conveying the intensity of their emotions.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1922 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Autobiographical · 83 words

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Still must the poet as of old, / In barren attic bleak and cold, / Starve, freeze, and fashion verses to / Such things as flowers and song and you;

Still as of old his being give / In Beauty's name, while she may live, / Beauty that may not die as long / As there are flowers and you and song.

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Poetry — The work is written in verse form, with a rhythmic and rhyming structure typical of poetry.
Romantic — The themes of beauty, love, and nature are central to the Romantic genre, and these themes are prevalent in the work.
Autobiographical — The work reflects the personal experiences and emotions of the poet, which is characteristic of autobiographical literature.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1922 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Autobiographical
Length: 83 words
Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs

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