Renascence and Other Poems

Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892 - 1950)

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)

Genre(s): Poetry

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Renascence Linda Leu
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Play 02 Interim Linda Leu
00:16:05
Play 03 The Suicide Linda Leu
00:09:49
Play 04 God’s World Linda Leu
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Play 05 Afternoon on a Hill Linda Leu
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Play 06 Sorrow Linda Leu
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Play 07 Tavern Linda Leu
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Play 08 Ashes of Life Linda Leu
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Play 09 The Little Ghost Linda Leu
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Play 10 Kin to Sorrow Linda Leu
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Play 11 Three Songs of Shattering Linda Leu
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Play 12 The Shroud Linda Leu
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Play 13 The Dream Linda Leu
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Play 14 Indifference Linda Leu
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Play 15 Witch-Wife Linda Leu
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Play 16 Blight Linda Leu
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Play 17 When the Year Grows Old Linda Leu
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Play 18 Though art not lovelier than lilacs, - no Linda Leu
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Play 19 Time does not bring relief; you all have lied Linda Leu
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Play 20 Mindful of you the sodden earth in spring Linda Leu
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Play 21 Not in this chamber only at my birth Linda Leu
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Play 22 If only I should learn, in some quite casual way Linda Leu
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Play 23 Bluebeard Linda Leu
00:01:57