She begins to notice the simple things of life like the sound of footsteps and raindrops. What misery Millay must have been in to receive this degree of enjoyment from her rest. The second paragraph of Renascence is an odd portrait of rest and relaxation. Although this is not a Caribbean hideaway, Millay enjoys her rest and time to appreciate the little things of life. The author takes on a tremendous task in persuading the reader to see her view of death.
Most readers are deep down frightened of the unknown.
Yet, I believe that she truly succeeds in portraying death as an end to the torment of the dying process. The many relaxing descriptions such as weight being brought off the chest, tremendous suffering ceasing, and the cool of the earth are all wonderful persuasive devices that ultimately lead the reader into believing that for a short time Millay s death is a great and restful thing.