The Little Ghost - And Other Poems on Grief and Healing

âThe Little Ghost - And Other Poems on Grief and Healingâ is a collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay all connected through the theme of death and dealing with loss. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing. Contents include: âThe Little Ghostâ, âThe Shroudâ, âSonnet IIIâ, âSonnet Vâ, âSonnet Vâ, âSonnet VIIIâ, âSonnet IIâ, âSonnet XIâ, âSonnet XIIâ, âTo S. M. If He Should Lie A-Dyingâ, âThe Blue-Flag in the Bogâ, âElegy Before Deathâ, âPasser Mortuus Estâ, âThe Poet and His Bookâ, âInlandâ, âTo a Poet that Died Youngâ, etc. Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892â"1950) was an American playwright, Pulitzer Prize-winning lyrical poet, and feminist activist. One of the most celebrated poets in American history, Millay is hailed as the twentieth century's most skillfull sonnet writers who expertly married modern attitudes with traditional forms of expression. Other notable works by this author include: âTwo Slatterns and a Kingâ, âThe Lamp and the Bellâ, and âAria da Capoâ. Ragged Hand is publishing this brand new poetry collection for the enjoyment of a new generation of readers.