The True Encounter - A poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay


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Edna St. Vincent Millay - The True Encounter

"Wolf!" cried my cunning heart
At every sheep it spied,
And roused the countryside.

"Wolf! Wolf!"—and up would start
Good neighbours, bringing spade
And pitchfork to my aid.

At length my cry was known:
Therein lay my release.
I met the wolf alone
And was devoured in peace.

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Poet: Edna St. Vincent Millay Poem: The True Encounter Poem of the Day: Mar 24 2006 Comment 1 of 1, added on April 25th, 2007 at 3:02 AM. A liar's not believed, forsooth, Even when he tells the truth. That is what I say to that poem. Kyra from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The True Encounter, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: The True Encounter Last read: Jul 24 2008, 11:13PM Poem of the Day: Mar 24 2006 Viewed 3362 times. Added on April 25th, 2007 at 3:02 AM.

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