Life
Where was she born?
Maine (Rockland)
What poem did Millay enter into a contest?
Renascence
What was a common theme in Millay's writing?
Breaking traditional female roles
Who was she raised by?
Her single mother
What was her first book of poetry?
Renascence and Other Poems
What amendment was ratified around the time Millay started writing poetry?
19th (women's suffrage)
What was her chosen profession before she pursued writing?
Concert Pianist
What was Millay's pen name when publishing short stories and satire?
Nancy Boyd
She combined ____ attitudes with _____ forms creating unique ____ poetry
Modernist, Traditional, American
Why did she not pursue her first career choice?
She was told her hands were too small
What volume of poetry did Millay publish in 1920?
A Few Figs from Thistles
What poet was her writing most similar to?
Robert Frost
Who did she marry in 1923?
Eugen Boissevain
Why was much of Millay's writing controversial for the time?
Descriptions of female sexuality and feminism
What era of poetry was Millay apart of?
Modernist