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Penitent

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Penitent by Edna St. Vincent Millay is a deeply moving and thought-provoking collection of poetry that focuses on themes of love, loss, and redemption. The poet's words are raw and powerful, drawing the reader into a world of heartache and longing.

Millay's language is both lyrical and incisive, capturing the complexities of human emotion with precision and grace. The poems in this collection are imbued with a sense of melancholy and introspection, as the speaker grapples with her past mistakes and struggles to find forgiveness.

What sets Penitent apart is Millay's ability to blend the personal and the universal, exploring themes of guilt and redemption in a way that resonates with readers on a deep level. Her poems are both intimate and relatable, inviting the reader to reflect on their own experiences of love and loss.

Overall, Penitent is a compelling and evocative collection that showcases Millay's talent as a poet. Fans of contemporary poetry will appreciate the beauty and depth of her work, while newcomers will be drawn in by the emotive power of her words.

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volunteers bring you12 recordings of The Penitent by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 5, 2019.
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A saucy little poem about a girl with a guilt free conscience! A very prolific poet and playwright, graduate of Vasser, known for her feminist activism, Edna St. Vincent received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923, the third woman to win the award.


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