Edna St. Vincent Millayová bola americká lyrická poetka a dramatička. Jej poézia, známa svojou intenzívnou emóciou a majstrovským jazykom, skúma témy lásky, straty a ženskej identity. Millayová sa preslávila svojím prenikavým pohľadom na spoločenské konvencie a svojím odvážnym, nekompromisným hlasom, ktorý dodnes rezonuje v literárnom svete.
A beautiful collection of poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay all connected through the theme of nature and its beauty. Celebrated for their lyrical beauty, Millay's poems are infused with fiery romance and the youthful spirit that would become a characteristic of her writing.
Written in regular four-foot couplets, the play draws upon fairy tales and revolves around a king who is searching for a suitable wife. Though he is desirous of the tidiest women in the land, a series of curious mishaps result on his marrying Slut and not Tidy.