To S. M. - A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay


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Edna St. Vincent Millay - To S. M.

If he should lie a-dying

I AM not willing you should go 
Into the earth, where Helen went; 
She is awake by now, I know. 
Where Cleopatra's anklets rust 
You will not lie with my consent; 
And Sappho is a roving dust; 
Cressid could love again; Dido, 
Rotted in state, is restless still; 
You leave me much against my will.

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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: 18. To S. M. Volume: A Few Figs From Thistles Year: Published/Written in 1921 Poem of the Day: Dec 4 2009 Comment 1 of 1, added on December 7th, 2004 at 3:51 PM. I'm doing some research in regards to editing this poem. I have been pouring through books, articles, and everything else tying to find out who "S.M." might be. I am not cheating on my homework, just doing some research. If anyone has any suggestions or any words of wisdom, please let me know. Erin from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, To S. M., has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

Poem Info
Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: 18. To S. M. Volume: A Few Figs From Thistles Year: Published/Written in 1921 Last read: 2013-05-18 16:25:30 Poem of the Day: Dec 4 2009 Viewed 2985 times. Added Feb 3 2004.

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