Edna St. Vincent Millay (22 February 1892 – 19 October 1950 / Rockland / Maine / United States)
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First Fig
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.
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Submitted: Monday, January 13, 2003
Read poems about / on: light, night, friend
Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay : 33 / 165
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