I do not think there is a woman in whom the roots of passion shoot deeper than in me. - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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I do not think there is a woman in whom the roots of passion shoot deeper than in me.

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About Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright and the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She was also known for her unconventional, bohemian lifestyle and her many love affairs. She used the pseudonym Nancy Boyd for her prose work.

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Alternative Names: Nancy Boyd
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