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wealhtheow's review
5.0
I fell desperately in love with Millay after reading "First Fig" in my history textbook. Some years later, I chose my college partly based upon the fact that she had gone there. Funny, irreverant, passionate and smart, Millay's work has incredible rhythm, rhyme, and impact.
heypretty52's review against another edition
4.0
These are spectacular. what an offbeat approach to the sonnet! honest, bold, and eloquent.
"i call you friend...but well enough we know how thick about us root...those subtle weeds no man has need to tend...[that] soon must send Perfume too sweet upon us and overthrow Our steady senses."
"i call you friend...but well enough we know how thick about us root...those subtle weeds no man has need to tend...[that] soon must send Perfume too sweet upon us and overthrow Our steady senses."
jenniferaimee's review against another edition
5.0
My poetry tastes tend to run to free verse (see: Frank O'Hara, Richard Siken, Elizabeth Bishop, Bob Hicok), so reading a book made up of formally structured poems was a new experience. (Which may be why it took me four months to finish.) I loved this collection, though. I am completely bowled over by how effective and emotive and beautiful Millay's sonnets are.
ehmannky's review against another edition
4.0
Poetry is not my forte, though I'm becoming more comfortable in the medium. These sonnets are lovely, and I was able to lose myself in the language easily. Simply wonderful.
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