Explain what Millay means by the lines "Lord, I do fear / Thou'st made the world too beautiful this year."

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Explain what Millay means by the lines "Lord, I do fear / Thou'st made the world too beautiful this year."

Nature Poems Discussion: Edna ST. Vincent Millay

God's World

Asked by roselle p #382452 on 9/21/2014 5:17 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/21/2014 5:43 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/21/2014 5:43 PM

Millay is overwhelmed by the beauty around her and addresses God that he's made the world more beautiful than she can stand. This is a poem of emotion.... more than nature.

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