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Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning lyrical poet, and feminist activist. One of the most celebrated poets in American history, Millay is hailed as the twentieth century's most skilful sonnet writers who expertly married modern... Read Full Overview

Throughout much of her career, Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna St. Vincent Millay was one of the most successful and respected poets in America., Millay was one of the most skill-ful writers of sonnets in the twentieth century, and she was able to combine modernist attitudes with... Read Full Overview

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A collection of 19 poems and 4 Sonnets by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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A Few Figs from Thistles is a collection of poems by the renowned American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. First published in 1920, the book is divided into two sections: ""First Fig"" and ""Second Fig"". The poems in this collection are known for their themes of love, sexuality,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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A Few Figs From Thistles is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, first published in 1920. The title of the book is derived from a line in a Shakespearean sonnet, and the poems within the book explore themes of love, sexuality, and the role of women in society. Millay's... Read Full Overview