Edna St. Vincent Millay: what shoes she wore

Edna St. Vincent Millay‘s shoes in the National Museum of American History (Photo: Creative Commons)

People dress and go to town;

I sit in my chair.

All my thoughts are slow and brown:

Standing up or sitting down

Little matters, or what gown

Or what shoes I wear.

(From “Sorrow,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay)

2 thoughts on “Edna St. Vincent Millay: what shoes she wore”

MaryAnn on December 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm said:

I adore Edna St Vincent Millay, whose burning candle ended much too soon. The picture of her shoes is priceless — this is the debonaire, dancing lady who took The Village by storm. Thank you!
Cynthia Haven on December 6, 2013 at 12:48 pm said:

You’re welcome, MaryAnn! Thanks for checking in.