“Oh, children, growing up to be Adventurers into sophistry, Forbear, forbear to be of those That read the rood to learn the rose.”
Book:Collected Poems
Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Work
Collected Poems
This book is a collection of poems that spans different styles and themes, showcasing the diversity of poetic expression. more
Author
Edna St. Vincent Millay
American poet, known for her lyrical and free verse poetry. Her poems are characterized by their deep portrayal of nature, love, and the female experience. Millay won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923, becoming the first woman to receive the award. more
You May Also Like
“Martyred many times must be Who would keep his country free.”
Source: Edna St. Vincent Millay: Selected Poems
“He that would eat of love must eat it where it hangs.”
Source: Edna St. Vincent Millay: Selected Poems
“Here's a song was never sung: Growing old is dying young.”
Source: Early Poems
Source: Edna St. Vincent Millay: selected poems : the centenary edition
“Father, I beg of Thee a little task To dignify my days, 'tis all I ask.”
Source: The Edna St. Vincent Millay Collection
“There isn't a train I wouldn't take, no matter where it's going.”
Source: The Edna St. Vincent Millay Collection