She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And her mouth on a v… - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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She learned her hands in a fairy-tale,
And her mouth on a valentine.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

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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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She learned her hands in a fairy-tale, And her mouth on a valentine. - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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