Edna St. Vincent Millay

A major female figure of 20th century poetry, Edna St. Vincent Millay was born in Rockland, Maine on Febuary 22, 1892. A poetical genius since childhood, Millay’s famous Renascence was published when she was only 19. She was also quite notorious; having many relationships and being openly bisexual. Millay’s famous 1920 poetry collection A Few Figs From Thistles explores sexuality and feminism. Though controversial, this collection only gained her popularity.

A figure in multiple artistic, political and literary movements, Millay won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923.

Millay died on October 19, 1950 from falling down the stairs while suffering a heart attack. She was 58 years old.
Edna St. Vincent Millay’s website: http://millay.org/