Afternoon on a Hill - Love Letters to Nature

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Aug 2020 · Read Books Ltd

About this ebook

“Afternoon on a Hill - Love Letters to Nature” is a beautiful collection of poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay all connected through the theme of nature and its beauty. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: “The Death of Autumn”, “Exiled”, “Inland”, “Alms”, “Low-Tide”, “Assault”, “Pastoral”, “Weeds”, “The Bean-Stalk”, “Eel-Grass”, “City Trees”, “Spring”, “Song of a Second April”, “The Singing-Woman from the Wood’s Edge”, “Recuerdo”, etc. 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 skillfull sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. Other notable works by this author include: “Two Slatterns and a King”, “The Lamp and the Bell”, and “Aria da Capo”. A wonderful collection of nature poetry not to be missed by poetry lovers and fans of Millay's timeless work. Ragged Hand - Read & Co is publishing this brand new collection of poetry now for a new generation of readers to enjoy.