Heart, have no pity on this house of bone: Shake it with dancing, break it down with joy. - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Heart, have no pity on this house of bone:
Shake it with dancing, break it down with joy.

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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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