A Few Figs from Thistles

A lively assortment of poems and sonnets invites listeners into a world where wit meets yearning, and everyday moments shimmer with unexpected insight. The verses glide from playful wordplay to tender confession, each stanza a brief, vivid tableau that rewards close listening. The collection’s rhythm ranges from the brisk snap of a sonnet to the lingering cadence of free‑form lyric, offering a varied musicality.

Among the pieces, a candle that burns at both ends casts a fleeting yet beautiful light, while a traveler’s night on a ferry becomes a chorus of laughter, hunger, and sunrise. Urban streets pulse with bustling market scenes, and mythic voices whisper of leprechauns, priests, and secret gardens, all rendered in Millay’s characteristic blend of humor and depth. The poems explore love’s shifting moods, the pull of memory, and the restless curiosity that drives us toward distant horizons.

This edition brings several previously unpublished poems to the fore, adding fresh layers to an already rich repertoire. Listeners will discover new facets of the poet’s imagination, making the experience both familiar and newly surprising.