Oh, Unputdownable Vincent

Published on Monday April 9th, 2007

Assault

I

I had forgotton how the frogs must sound

After a year of silence, else I think

I should not so have ventured forth alone

At dusk upon this unfrequented road.

II

I am waylaid by Beauty. Who will walk

Between me and the crying of the frogs?

Oh, savage Beauty, suffer me to pass,

That am a timid woman, on her way

From one house to another!

— Edna St. Vincent Millay

4 Comments to “Oh, Unputdownable Vincent”

  1. knittingphilistine Comment Says:
    Posted: April 9th, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    Yay, I love to see poetic diversions on knitting blogs!

  2. loribird Comment Says:
    Posted: April 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm

    Ah, is spring catching up with you too?

  3. Brenda Comment Says:
    Posted: April 9th, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    Beautiful poem! I hope this doesn’t represent the need to frog?!

  4. rebecca Comment Says:
    Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 9:54 am

    I’m so glad you’re reading “Savage Beauty”. The best part of the book, I find, is reading so many of her poems!