This my personal death? — That my lungs be failing To inhale the breath Others are exhaling? - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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This my personal death? — That my lungs be failing
To inhale the breath
Others are exhaling?

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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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