Aria Da Capo and A Few Figs From Thistles
by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 - October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright and the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She was also known for her unconventional, bohemian lifestyle and her many love affairs.Edna's best-known poem might be "First Fig" from A Few Figs from Thistles (first published in 1920): 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!
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