Love has been the cause of some of the greatest feats, discoveries and battles in the history of man. He has driven men to madness and despair, while he has led others to happiness and bliss. This idea that love has a strong influence on man's decisions can be seen in the poem Love Isn't Everything by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The most important theme presented in Love is not all: although love is not a necessity of life, it somehow manages to provoke such great desire and happiness that it becomes important. The poem begins with a negative view of love by comparing it to essentials such as food, sleep, and shelter. Millay questions the validity of love, its purpose, and its place in life. If something isn't necessary, is it important? Confused, she says people die due to lack of love, even though it has no value. This represents the turning point of the poem from attacking the importance of love to examining the effect love has on people's lives. An emotion so influential and powerful in its ability to influence the mind, yet seemingly so useless in its purpose; it somehow causes such an intense desire to acquire it, even to the point of death. Millay is clearly available. These two lines foreshadow the final idea of ​​love. It created a negative connotation of love and its importance at the beginning of the poem, but gradually transitioned to uncertainty allowing the reader to make their own decision on the topic. It is a very engaging and provocative poem that allows the reader to examine themselves as well, while Millay promotes a direct theme with uncertainty. The most important theme presented in Love is not all: although love is not a necessity of life, it somehow manages to provoke such great desire and happiness that it becomes