Edna St. Vincent Millay was born February 22, 1892.

She was a very famous poet

of her time. In her early life her parents Henry Millay and Cora Buzzellle Millay got

divorced. But, before this happened her father had become badly injured from a

horrible storm at sea. Edna was the first of three girls and lived in a very poor

family. At age twelve she started having to help support the family and get a job

working at farm. This struggle gave her a sense of independence and courage.