Jefferson Navicky | Edna St. Vincent Millay: Iconic Poet & Master of Reinvention

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a firebrand poet. Brilliant, complicated, and beloved, she was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, and she was born in Rockland in 1892. Grounded in selections of Millay’s poetry, and drawing on biographical information and letters, poet and archivist Jefferson Navicky will lead participants in an introductory discussion about this iconic poet, specifically focusing on moments in her life and work where Millay reinvented herself. If you’ve always been curious about Millay or if you’ve loved her all your life, this talk will engage and welcome all levels of Millay enthusiasts. Together we’ll discover the ways in which Millay’s voice still resonates more than seventy-five years after her death.