After all, my erstwhile dear, my no longer cherished, need we say it was no love, just because it perished?

After all, my erstwhile dear, my no longer cherished, need we say it was no love, just because it perished?

Edna St. Vincent Millay, a renowned poet of the early 20th century, was known for her poignant and often melancholic verses that explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. One of her most famous poems, "After all, my erstwhile dear, my no longer cherished, need we say it was no love, just because it perished?" encapsulates the bittersweet nature of love and the inevitable passage of time.