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An Ancient Gesture , by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Feb 02, 2012 16:02

An Ancient Gesture I thought, as I wiped my eyes on the corner of my apron ( ... )

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I've always loved this poem, but then, I've also always loved the story of Odysseus. (Not so much the Trojan war, that was rather boring to me)But the entirety of the book? With the suitors at home and him at sea? While Penelope had to work at keeping them away?

Yes. All of that, yes.

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I love Edna St. Vincent Millay I just did a poetry presentation on her in my English class at college and got a 90 =)

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An Ancient Gesture , by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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