Help me with this poem - "Spring" by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What is the theme of this poem?

SPRING





To what purpose, April, do you return again?


Beauty is not enough.


You can no longer quiet me with the redness


Of little leaves opening stickily.


I know what I know.


The sun is hot on my neck as I observe


The spikes of the crocus.


The smell of the earth is good.


It is apparent that there is no death.


But what does that signify?


Not only under ground are the brains of men


Eaten by maggots.


Life in itself


Is nothing,


An empty cup, a flight of uncarpeted stairs.


It is not enough that yearly, down this hill,


April


Comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.








Also I believe this poem is about the event after World War 1.


Can you interpret this poem please?

Help me with this poem - "Spring" by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What is the theme of this poem?
to me it represents life and death. the love of life and the fear of death. but taking on whatever comes your way.
Reply:She resents the beauty of April. She believes it is pointless, all the beauty with death is a constant.
Reply:The signs of Spring signify a rebirth, but underneath it all death is lurking and the promise of Spring is not enough.
Reply:Hmmmm....to me it is the beauty of spring overshadowing the pain of death.

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