Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay
by Nancy Milford
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Author: Nancy MilfordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-10
ISBN: 0375760814
Number of pages: 608
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Book Review: A biography of a poet, for everyone who loves biographies
Summary: 5 Stars
'Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St Vincent Millay,' by Nancy Milford is a wonderful biography. It follows the life of one of America's greatest twentieth century poets from the childhood of her mother, who was also a fascinating woman, to Edna's death in 1950. Milford allows the reader to get to know Edna, or Vincent as she was known to those close to her, gradually; as one does a person in real life. She writes almost like an observer, adding very little of her own opinions, allowing the reader to form her/his own feelings about Edna as a person and as a poet. Many of her poems are included in the book and the photographs of Edna, her family and others, who were significant in her life, are beautiful.Edna was a complex character. Secure in her great talent, but so very insecure in most other areas of her life. Her difficult childhood, her time at Vassar, her relationships with family, friends and lovers and her difficulties later in life make for a life story that is completely irrestible to people who enjoy good biographical writing, whether one likes poetry or not.
'Savage Beauty' is one of the best biographies I have read in years. I couldn't put it down, nor can I stop thinking about Edna and her strange life.
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