Status
Available
Local notes
921 MIL
Collection
Genres
Publication
Chicago Review Press (2016), 224 pages
Description
"Tracing Millay's life from her youth in Maine to the bohemian fervor of her early adulthood in Greenwich Village and Paris to the demanding existence of a public personality, this fascinating biography will captivate middle grade readers. Including photos, full-length poems, plentiful letter and diary excerpts, a time line, source notes, and bibliography, this is an indispensable resource for any young person interested in poetry, literature, or biographies of remarkable people in American history."--Provided by publisher.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
224 p.; 5.5 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member seasonsoflove
I received a copy of this book from the publisher at ALA in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.
Goddu tells the true story of the fascinating life of renowned female poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
This book flew by! I finished it in just a few
There's really nothing not to like about this book. It is aimed towards middle schoolers, but I feel adults can and should read it too.
I would definitely recommend this book. It's a great, fun way to learn about a fascinating women and be introduced to her poetry.
Goddu tells the true story of the fascinating life of renowned female poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
This book flew by! I finished it in just a few
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hours. It's absolutely fascinating and really well-written. I closed the book feeling I had learned so much, and had a lot of fun doing so.There's really nothing not to like about this book. It is aimed towards middle schoolers, but I feel adults can and should read it too.
I would definitely recommend this book. It's a great, fun way to learn about a fascinating women and be introduced to her poetry.
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LibraryThing member scatlett
A biography of a poet who was very well known during her own lifetime (early 20th century) but lesser known today. The author is able to present Vincent as relatable and relevant to today’s teenagers with a judicious use of narrative and Vincent’s own poetry and journal writings.
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included photos, poems, letter and diary excerpts, a time line, and bibliographic notes. Show Less
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Lexile
1150L
Pages
224