Edna St. Vincent Millay: what shoes she wore

Edna St. Vincent Millay‘s shoes in the National Museum of American History (Photo: Creative Commons)

People dress and go to town;

      I sit in my chair.

All my thoughts are slow and brown:

Standing up or sitting down

Little matters, or what gown

      Or what shoes I wear.

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(From “Sorrow,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay)

 

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2 Responses to “Edna St. Vincent Millay: what shoes she wore”

1. MaryAnn Says:
   December 6th, 2013 at 12:45 pm

   I adore Edna St Vincent Millay, whose burning candle ended much too soon. The picture of her shoes is priceless — this is the debonaire, dancing lady who took The Village by storm. Thank you!

2. Cynthia Haven Says:
   December 6th, 2013 at 12:48 pm

   You’re welcome, MaryAnn! Thanks for checking in.