Assault - A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay


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Edna St. Vincent Millay - Assault

I

I had forgotten how the frogs must sound
After a year of silence, else I think
I should not so have ventured forth alone
At dusk upon this unfrequented road.

II

I am waylaid by Beauty. Who will walk
Between me and the crying of the frogs?
Oh, savage Beauty, suffer me to pass,
That am a timid woman, on her way
From one house to another!

Added: on December 6th, 2004 at 5:04 PM | Viewed: 4138 times | Comments and analysis of Assault by Edna St. Vincent Millay Comments (2)

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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay (Edna St. Vincent Millay Art) Poem: Assault Comment 2 of 2, added on January 23rd, 2007 at 11:33 PM. This poem seems to reflect upon how the infatuation of Beauty (of another person)leads us astray and how we kindly are corrected and comforted by Nature. Arne from Sweden Comment 1 of 2, added on December 6th, 2004 at 5:04 PM. does anybody know why she wrote the poem assault or why she wrote most of her poems. brittney More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Assault, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: Assault Last read: Nov 7 2009, 9:44AM Viewed 4138 times. Added on December 6th, 2004 at 5:04 PM.

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