Saturday, August 3, 2019
Edna St. Vincent Millayââ¬â¢s sonnet What lips my lips have kissed and wher
Edna St. Vincent Millayââ¬â¢s sonnet, ââ¬Å"What lips my lips have kissed and where and whyâ⬠Edna St. Vincent Millayââ¬â¢s sonnet, ââ¬Å"What lips my lips have kissed and where and why,â⬠is about being, physically or mentally jaded, and thinking back to the torrid love of oneââ¬â¢s youth. The ââ¬Å"ghostsâ⬠that haunt her are the many lovers of her past; sheââ¬â¢s specifically trying to remember them all. She recalls the passion she experienced and how there was a certain feeling within herself. Millay shows this through her vivid imagery, use of the rain as a literary device and by paralleling herself with a lonely tree. à à à à à The use of symbols sets the tone of the piece. She personifies the rain in, ââ¬Å"But the rain/ Is full of ghosts tonight, that tap and sigh/ Upon the glass and listen for reply.â⬠She makes t...
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