Edna St. Vincent Millay

Our first biography of Season Two focuses on poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. She won the Pulitzer Prize for her poem, "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver" and you might also recognize her famous poem "First Fig," which goes like this: 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! We confess we didn't know much about Millay before beginning this biography called Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford, but we left fully inspired by her. She's a lady who worshipped nature, self-expression and rebellion and who never knew the meaning of "Imposter Syndrome." She was a natural writer, a compelling orator and a powerful figure in our nation's literary history. In this episode, you'll also learn a bit about us -- some might say too much -- as we scavenge the kitchen for chocolate and argue about when it's appropriate to fart in a relationship. Enjoy!