"Tracing Millay's life from her youth in Maine to the bohemian fervor of her early adulthood in Greenwich Village and Paris to the demanding existence of a public personality, this fascinating biography will captivate middle grade readers. Including photos, full-length poems, plentiful letter and diary excerpts, a time line, source notes, and bibliography, this is an indispensable resource for any young person interested in poetry, literature, or biographies of remarkable people in American history."--Provided by publisher.

A girl called Vincent -- Four homes in two years -- A very young housekeeper -- A person of intense moods -- Goodbye to little girlhood -- The poem that raised a furor -- Hello, New York! -- The pink-and-gray college -- The "it girl" of Greenwich Village -- European adventures -- An embarrassment of riches -- The poet as celebrity -- The flickering candle.