Renascence and Other Poems

By Millay, Edna St. Vincent

Book Id: WPLBN0002954158
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File Size: 35.11 MB
Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	Renascence and Other Poems
Author:	Millay, Edna St. Vincent
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Poetry, Poetry
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Renascence and Other Poems
Historic Publication Date:	1917
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago St. Vincent Milla, B. E. (1917). Renascence and Other Poems. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.us/

Description
Summary text 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)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Poetry