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Renascence and Other Poems

Renascence and Other Poems

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Number of Chapters: 23

Length: 1 hour and 12 minutes

Language: English

The following is a recording of the first volume of poetry published by Edna St. Vincent Millay. When the author had graduated from high school, she couldn't afford to go to college. In the summer of 1912, Vincent's sister, Norma, found work as a waitress at a hotel near where they lived. One night, Norma insisted that Vincent attend a masquerade ball, given at the hotel, if only to get Vincent out of the house and to meet people. Vincent finally gave in, and while there, sang songs and recited "Renascence," the first poem in this collection. This immediately won over the support of one "Miss Dow," who would help Vincent raise enough money to attend Vassar College. From there, she would meet others and become fully entrenched in, and later a major influence on, the literary community. (According to Savage Beauty, by Nancy Milford.) (Summary by Linda Leu)

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Renascence (Linda Leu)
Interim (Linda Leu)
The Suicide (Linda Leu)
God’s World (Linda Leu)
Afternoon on a Hill (Linda Leu)
Sorrow (Linda Leu)
Tavern (Linda Leu)
Ashes of Life (Linda Leu)
The Little Ghost (Linda Leu)
Kin to Sorrow (Linda Leu)
Three Songs of Shattering (Linda Leu)
The Shroud (Linda Leu)
The Dream (Linda Leu)
Indifference (Linda Leu)
Witch-Wife (Linda Leu)
Blight (Linda Leu)
When the Year Grows Old (Linda Leu)
Though art not lovelier than lilacs, - no (Linda Leu)
Time does not bring relief; you all have lied (Linda Leu)
Mindful of you the sodden earth in spring (Linda Leu)
Not in this chamber only at my birth (Linda Leu)
If only I should learn, in some quite casual way (Linda Leu)
Bluebeard (Linda Leu)
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