Title
Preview
Description
Edna St. Vincent Millay quote, from A Few Figs From Thistles, commemorating the first volume acquired by the newly-formed Maine Women Writers Collection.
Text on panel: "The first acquisition of the new Maine Women Writers Collection was Edna St. Vincent Millay’s slim volume of poetry A Few Figs from Thistles (1923).
First Fig
My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light!"
Created for the 60th anniversary exhibit on display in the Portland Campus library in 2019.
Object ID
FigsFromThistles
Language
English
Publisher
Maine Women Writers Collection
Publication Location
Portland, ME
Publication Date
2019
Keywords
exhibits, posters, history, Maine Women Writers Collection, Edna St. Vincent Millay, A Few Figs From Thistles, First Fig, poetry
Disciplines
Women's History
Location of Original
Maine Women Writers Collection
Physical Description of Original
color pdf file, 1 page, 12 x 18 in.
Access/Rights
Fair use: You do not need permission to use this material for personal research, in-class teaching purposes, school projects and assignments, blog posts or other non-commercial purposes. Commercial use: Please contact MWWC for use of images or documents in publications.
Preferred Citation
Maine Women Writers Collection, "First Fig" (2019). Maine Women Writers Collection 60th Anniversary. Image 7.
https://dune.une.edu/mwwc60th/7
Keywords
exhibits, posters, history, Maine Women Writers Collection, Edna St. Vincent Millay, A Few Figs From Thistles, First Fig, poetry