Love and Memory: What Lips My Lips Have Kissed

The video provides an analysis of Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem 'What Lips My Lips Have Kissed, and Where, and Why.' It includes a reading of the poem, discusses its modern language with an archaic word, and examines its form as a Petrarchan sonnet. The video highlights key imagery such as the disconnected body, rain, and tree, and explores themes of time and love. It also discusses the poem's volta and metaphor, concluding with Millay's influence as a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet.

What is the main theme of Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem "What Lips my Lips Have Kissed, and Where, and Why"?

How does Millay's use of form, specifically the Petrarchan sonnet structure, enhance the poem's themes?

Discuss the significance of the volta in the poem and how it affects the reader's understanding.

How does the imagery of the rain contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?

In what ways does the poem reflect on the passage of time and its impact on love?

What role does the concept of memory play in the poem, particularly regarding past loves?

What does the speaker's reference to a 'lonely tree' symbolize in the context of the poem?