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Love is not all

Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Love is not all

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Edna St. Vincent Millay

Love is not all

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem "Love is not all," a person reflects on the limitations of love in meeting physical needs, yet acknowledges its undeniable emotional significance. The poem explores the tension between love's intangible value and its practical shortcomings. Through introspection, the individual contemplates love's potential worth amidst life's struggles.

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Contemplative

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Review Roundup

Reviews of Edna St. Vincent Millay's Love Is Not All often praise the poem's exploration of love’s limitations and existential themes. Critics commend its poignant imagery and emotional depth. Some note its brevity might leave readers craving more elaboration. Overall, it is celebrated for capturing the complexity of human emotion with lyrical finesse.

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Who Should Read Love is not all?

Readers who enjoy Love is not all by Edna St. Vincent Millay likely appreciate lyrical poetry exploring themes of love and existential reflection. Fans of The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot or Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman may find similar emotional depth and introspection appealing.

Book Details
Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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