The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity. - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

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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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Pen Names: Nancy Boyd

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