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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FIRST FIG, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My candle burns at both ends Last Line: It gives a lovely light! Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Variant Title(s): My Candle Subject(s): Carpe Diem | |||
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! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AMOUR by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON BUT NOW by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON GLAMOUR by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON I WANT TO LIVE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON UNDER A PATCHED SAIL by MARIANNE MOORE HORACE TO LEUCONOE by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON EPITAPH: FOR ONE WHO GAILY SOWED HIS OATS by COUNTEE CULLEN AFTERNOON ON A HILL by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY |
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