Few Figs from Thistles

A Few Figs from Thistles is a collection of poems by the renowned American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay. First published in 1920, the book is divided into two sections: ""First Fig"" and ""Second Fig"". The poems in this collection are known for their themes of love, sexuality, and feminism.In ""First Fig"", Millay presents a bold and confident voice that celebrates the pleasures of life, including love and passion. The poem's famous opening lines, ""My candle burns at both ends; / It will not last the night; / But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends������� / It gives a lovely light!"" capture the speaker's determination to live life to the fullest, even if it means burning out quickly.The second section, ""Second Fig"", is more introspective and reflective. Here, Millay grapples with the complexities of love and relationships, exploring themes of heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The poem ""Thursday"" is a standout in this section, as it describes the speaker's feelings of isolation and loneliness as she watches the world go by.Overall, A Few Figs from Thistles is a powerful and provocative collection of poems that showcases Millay's unique voice and perspective. With its frank discussions of love, sex, and feminism, the book was considered controversial when it was first published, but has since become a classic of modern poetry.1922. A volume of poems and sonnets from the Pulitzer prize-winning American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. Contents: First Fig; Second Fig; Recuerdo; Thursday; To the Not Impossible Him; Macdougal Street; The Singing-Woman from the Wood's Edge; She is Overheard Singing; The Prisoner; The Unexplorer; Grown-Up; The Penitent; Daphne; Portrait by a Neighbor; Midnight Oil; The Merry Maid; To Kathleen; To S.M.; The Philosopher; Sonnet-Love, Though for This; Sonnet-I Think I Should Have Loved You; Sonnet-Oh, Think Not I am Faithful; and Sonnet-I Shall Forget You Presently. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.