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Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale was an American poet born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1884. Her parents were well-educated and encouraged her love of literature from an early age. Teasdale published her first poem at the age of nineteen and went on to become a celebrated poet of her time. She was known for her lyrical style, often writing about nature, love, and the human experience.
Teasdale's philosophy in life was to embrace beauty in everything around her, whether it was in nature, art, or the people she loved. This philosophy was evident in her poetry, which often praised the beauty of nature and celebrated the human spirit. Her work was also marked by a melancholic tone, reflecting her own struggles with mental illness and the challenges of living in a changing world.
Teasdale's most famous works include "Love Songs", "Rivers to the Sea", and "Flame and Shadow", which were published in the early 20th century. Her poetry received critical acclaim and she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1918 for her collection "Love Songs". She was also known for her collaborations with composer Charles Wakefield Cadman, which resulted in a number of successful songs.
Despite her success, Teasdale faced personal challenges throughout her life. She suffered from depression and ultimately took her own life in 1933 at the age of forty-nine. She is remembered as a talented poet who captured the beauty of the world around her and expressed the complexities of the human experience.
One interesting fact about Sara Teasdale is that she was friends with other famous writers of her time, including Edna St. Vincent Millay and Vachel Lindsay. She was also a contemporary of other notable poets such as Robert Frost and T.S. Eliot. Today, Teasdale's poetry continues to be celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its insights into the human condition.
In summary, Sara Teasdale was a gifted American poet who expressed her love for beauty in her work. Her philosophy in life was to embrace the world around her and find joy in the simple things. Her poetry continues to be celebrated for its lyrical beauty and insights into the human experience. Despite her personal struggles, she left a lasting legacy as one of the great poets of the early 20th century.
Books by Sara Teasdale
The Solitary
It explores the themes of love, solitude, and the search for meaning in life. This book was first published in 1918, at a time when Teasdale was experiencing personal struggles and emotional turmoil. The poems in this collection reflect her introspec...
Winter Stars
Winter stars are a mystery, a reminder of the beauty that can still be found even in the darkest of times. Winter Stars is a collection of poems by Sara Teasdale, published in 1923. The poems in the collection explore themes of love, loss, nature, a...
Four Winds
Four winds blowing through the sky, you have seen poor maidens die, tell me then what I shall do that my lover may be true. "Four Winds" is a poem by Sara Teasdale that explores the themes of love and loss. The speaker is a young woman who is asking...
Love Songs
A love so deep, it transcends time and space. Love Songs by Sara Teasdale is a collection of beautiful and passionate poems that explore the many facets of love. From the first blush of new love to the deep and abiding love of a lifetime, Teasdale's...
The Wine
In the realm of Sara Teasdale's captivating poetry, "The Wine" emerges as a passionate and evocative exploration of love, desire, and the intoxicating power of human connection. Through a series of deeply personal and evocative verses, Teasdale delv...
A Song To Eleonora Duse In "Francesca da Rimini "
In the realm of theater, where emotions reign supreme and passion takes center stage, Eleonora Duse, the Italian actress, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing performances. Sara Teasdale, an American poet and literary critic, immortalized Duse's...
May Day
To celebrate May Day, LibriVox volunteers bring you six different recordings of May Day, by Sara Teasdale. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 30th, 2006.(Summary by Annie Coleman)
Broadway
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 different recordings of Broadway by Sara Teasdale. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of September 23rd, 2007.
Snow Song
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 different recordings of Snow Song by Sara Teasdale. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of December 9th, 2007.
Faults
LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of Faults by Sara Teasdale. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 7th, 2010.
There Will Come Soft Rains
LibriVox volunteers offer you 28 different recordings of There Will Come Soft Rains by Sara Teasdale. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of May 2nd, 2010.
Mastery
LibriVox volunteers bring you 21 recordings of Mastery by Sara Teasdale. This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 28th, 2013.
Old Maid (Teasdale)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of The Old Maid by Sara Teasdale. This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 8, 2013.
Spring, 1918
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Spring, 1918 by Sara Teasdale. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 11th, 2014.
Red Maples
Each week a poem is chosen to be recorded by as many LibriVox volunteers as possible! Thank you to RuthieG for the suggestion.
Helen of Troy and Other Poems
Sara Teasdale was an American poet, originally from Missouri, later attaching herself more to New York. Helen of Troy was one of her first great successes. This volume also contains the small drama On the Tower, which is recorded here with a full cas...
Leaves
Autumn, interchangeably known as fall in North America, is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, in September (Northern Hemisphere) or March (Southern Hemisphere), when the arrival of night becomes no...
Lights
Sara Teasdale was an American lyric poet. Teasdale's first poem was published in Reedy's Mirror, a local newspaper in St. Louis, in 1907. Her first collection of poems, Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems, was published that same year. Teasdale's second...
Spray
Sara Teasdale was an American lyric poet, who published several poetry collections, winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1917 for her Collection Love Songs. (Summary by David Lawrence)
Flame and Shadow
This is a 1920 collection of poetry by American poet Sara Teasdale. The collection comprises 92 poems, which are grouped together into 12 sets. - Summary by Carolin
Rivers to the Sea
This is Sara Teasdale's third published collection of poetry. The collection was published in 1915, and contains the famous poem "I Shall Not Care", the melancholy and dark tone of which is often connected with her suicide in 1933. - Summary by Caro...
Kind Moon
Ever wonder how the moon seems to follow you around through the sky? Sara Teasdale gives her version of this observation in this poem taken from her collection 'Helen of Troy, and Other Poems'. (David Lawrence)
Driftwood
Sara Teasdale was an American lyric poet. This poem is taken from her 1920 collection Flame and Shadow. - Summary by David Lawrence
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