A Few Figs from Thistles
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A Few Figs from Thistles is a 1920 collection of bold, feminist-leaning lyric poems that helped establish Edna St. Vincent Millay’s reputation for wit, sensuality, and defiance of traditional gender norms.
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| A Few Figs from Thistles canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Few Figs from Thistles Context triple: [Edna St. Vincent Millay, notableWork, A Few Figs from Thistles]
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A.
A Gift of a Thistle
"A Gift of a Thistle" is a tender, Celtic-influenced orchestral piece by James Horner from the Braveheart soundtrack, known for its emotional evocation of love and nostalgia.
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B.
The Sheaves
"The Sheaves" is a reflective lyric poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson that contemplates mortality and spiritual renewal through the imagery of harvested grain.
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C.
Mouthful of Grass
"Mouthful of Grass" is an instrumental blues-rock track by the English rock band Free, known as the B-side to their hit single "All Right Now."
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D.
Bare Fig-Trees
Bare Fig-Trees is a poem by D. H. Lawrence from his collection "Birds, Beasts and Flowers," reflecting his vivid, sensuous engagement with nature.
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E.
Wild Grass
Wild Grass is a 2009 French romantic drama film directed by Alain Resnais, known for its whimsical narrative, stylized visuals, and exploration of chance encounters and desire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Few Figs from Thistles Target entity description: A Few Figs from Thistles is a 1920 collection of bold, feminist-leaning lyric poems that helped establish Edna St. Vincent Millay’s reputation for wit, sensuality, and defiance of traditional gender norms.
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A.
A Gift of a Thistle
"A Gift of a Thistle" is a tender, Celtic-influenced orchestral piece by James Horner from the Braveheart soundtrack, known for its emotional evocation of love and nostalgia.
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B.
The Sheaves
"The Sheaves" is a reflective lyric poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson that contemplates mortality and spiritual renewal through the imagery of harvested grain.
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C.
Mouthful of Grass
"Mouthful of Grass" is an instrumental blues-rock track by the English rock band Free, known as the B-side to their hit single "All Right Now."
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D.
Bare Fig-Trees
Bare Fig-Trees is a poem by D. H. Lawrence from his collection "Birds, Beasts and Flowers," reflecting his vivid, sensuous engagement with nature.
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E.
Wild Grass
Wild Grass is a 2009 French romantic drama film directed by Alain Resnais, known for its whimsical narrative, stylized visuals, and exploration of chance encounters and desire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roaring Twenties
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first-wave feminism ⓘ |
| author | Edna St. Vincent Millay ⓘ |
| containsWorkType | short lyric poems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
controversial for its frankness about female desire
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praised for wit and technical skill ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second April ⓘ |
| form | poetry ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist literature
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lyric poetry ⓘ modernist poetry ⓘ |
| hasFamousLine | 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! ⓘ |
| hasPoem |
First Fig
ⓘ
Recuerdo ⓘ Second Fig ⓘ The Bean-Stalk ⓘ
linked to:
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Betrothal ⓘ The Dream ⓘ The Merry Maid ⓘ The Merry-Go-Round ⓘ The Penitent ⓘ The Penitent (poem) ⓘ The Philosopher ⓘ The Plaid Dress ⓘ The Prisoner ⓘ The Singing-Woman ⓘ The Singing-Woman from the Wood’s Edge ⓘ The Unexplorer ⓘ |
| helpedEstablishReputationOf | Edna St. Vincent Millay ⓘ |
| influenced | reception of women’s confessional poetry in the 20th century ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bold treatment of female sexuality
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defiance of traditional gender norms ⓘ feminist-leaning themes ⓘ witty tone ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | early career of Edna St. Vincent Millay ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| publisher | Frank Shay ⓘ |
| theme |
female independence
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gender roles ⓘ individualism ⓘ rebellion against social conventions ⓘ sexual freedom ⓘ |
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Subject: A Few Figs from Thistles Description of subject: A Few Figs from Thistles is a 1920 collection of bold, feminist-leaning lyric poems that helped establish Edna St. Vincent Millay’s reputation for wit, sensuality, and defiance of traditional gender norms.
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