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bev_reads_mysteries's review against another edition
5.0
I love Edna St. Vincent Millay! She and Emily Dickinson are two of my favorite poets of all time.
abetterjulie's review against another edition
4.0
This book was filled with beautiful passages and stunning talent. There were a few pieces in the collection that I didn't care for, such as the Aria Da Capo, but I liked the rest of them enough to buy the book so that I can re-read it. It astounds me that someone could take words and arrange them in such a way that they cut and cry. If you aren't familiar with metrical poetry, I would recommend trying this collection as a gentle introduction. I had no idea that she was famous at such a young age! It is incredible to me that Renascence was written while she was a teenager.
thepoetcatari's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
januaryghosts's review against another edition
5.0
I wholeheartedly enjoyed every piece in this collection and I wish more people were reading Edna St. Vincent Millay’s work — truly such a great poet.
danaishpastry's review
4.0
Millay’s brain is so large. The way she talks about love is unparalleled. Nobody else should even try to write sonnets anymore, she’s already done it but better.
Her strength really lies in her use of metre and rhyme, which further accentuates the beauty of anything she’s trying to say. It’s no wonder that she won a Pulitzer.
Overall this is an excellent collection of her poetry, but there were a loooooooot of nature poems which I just personally don’t vibe with, hence only 4 stars and not 5. I adored it, though, and Millay truly is That Bitch.
Her strength really lies in her use of metre and rhyme, which further accentuates the beauty of anything she’s trying to say. It’s no wonder that she won a Pulitzer.
Overall this is an excellent collection of her poetry, but there were a loooooooot of nature poems which I just personally don’t vibe with, hence only 4 stars and not 5. I adored it, though, and Millay truly is That Bitch.