Edna St. Vincent Millay fue una poeta lírica y dramaturga estadounidense cuya obra es celebrada por su intensa emoción y su lenguaje magistral. Su poesía profundiza en los temas perdurables del amor, la pérdida y la identidad femenina con una voz distintiva. Millay exploró las convenciones sociales con una mirada aguda, ofreciendo una perspectiva audaz e intransigente que continúa resonando en el mundo literario.
Written in regular four-foot couplets, the play draws upon fairy tales and revolves around a king who is searching for a suitable wife. Though he is desirous of the tidiest women in the land, a series of curious mishaps result on his marrying Slut and not Tidy.
A beautiful collection of poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay all connected through the theme of nature and its beauty. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing.