Rivers To The Sea

Rivers to the Sea

by Sara Teasdale

Rivers to the Sea is a collection of poems by Sara Teasdale, reflecting the themes of love, loss, nature, and the passage of time. It is known for its melancholic and introspective tone, with poems exploring the complexities of human emotions and the fragility of life. The collection includes her famous poem "I Shall Not Care," which foreshadows the darkness and despair Teasdale experienced later in life, eventually leading to her suicide in 1933. The poems are often characterized by their simple yet evocative language, capturing the beauty of nature and the depths of human emotions.

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Sara Teasdale

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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...

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