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Sara Teasdale was an American poet known for her lyrical poetry. Her works are characterized by their concise and emotive language, which has won her a wide readership. Born on August 8, 1884, she passed away on January 29, 1933.

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Famous Sara Teasdale Quotes

“You bound strong sandals on my feet, You gave me bread and wine, And sent me under sun and stars, For all the world was mine. Oh, take the sandals off my feet, You know not what you do; For all the world is in your arms, My sun and stars are you.”

World Song You

Book:The Collected Poems

Source: The Collected Poems

“Ah, Aphrodite, if I sing no moreTo thee, God's daughter, powerful as God,It is that thou hast made my life too sweetTo hold the added sweetness of a song.There is a quiet at the heart of love,And I have pierced the pain and come to peace.”

Ifs Heart Made Pain Song Powerful Quiet Daughter Thee Sweetness Aphrodite

Book:Helen of Troy, and Other Poems

Source: Helen of Troy, and Other Poems

“Make songs for Death as you would sing to Love -But you will not assuage him. He aloneOf all the gods will take no gifts from men.”

Men Song Gods Will

Author:Sara Teasdale

“I should be glad of loneliness And hours that go on broken wings,A thirsty body, a tired heart And the unchanging ache of things,If I could make a single song As lovely and as full of light,As hushed and brief as a falling star On a winter night.”

Ifs Should Heart Body Light Night Song Fall Stars Hours Loneliness Broken Goes On Tired Wings Winter Glad Lovely If I Could Ache Thirsty Unchanging Winter Night Broken Wings

Book:Flame and Shadow

Source: Flame and Shadow

“But what do I care, for love will be over so soon, Let my heart have its say and my mind stand idly by, For my mind is proud and strong enough to be silent, It is my heart that makes my songs, not I.”

Love Mind Heart Enough Care Song Strong Proud My Heart Silent I Care Strong Enough

Book:Flame and Shadow

Source: Flame and Shadow

“A delicate fabric of bird song Floats in the air, The smell of wet wild earth Is everywhere. Oh I must pass nothing by Without loving it much, The raindrop try with my lips, The grass with my touch; For how can I be sure I shall see again The world on the first of May Shining after the rain?”

World Trying Firsts May Earth Song Air Spring Bird Rain Shining Lips Smell Grass Delicate Wet Fabric Floats Raindrops After The Rain Bird Song

Book:Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

Source: Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

“It is my heart that makes my songs, not I.”

Love Heart Song My Heart

Book:Flame and Shadow

Source: Flame and Shadow

“SONG You bound strong sandals on my feet, You gave me bread and wine, And sent me under sun and stars, For all the world was mine. Oh, take the sandals off my feet, You know not what you do, For all my world is in your arms, My sun and stars are you.”

Knows World Song Strong Stars Sun Feet Mines Arms Wine Bounds Bread Sandals Bread And Wine Sun And Stars

Book:Love Songs

Source: Love Songs

About the Author

Born: August 8, 1884
Died: January 29, 1933
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 148

Books & Sources

Flame and ShadowRelated source material

Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara TeasdaleRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Love SongsRelated source material

The Collected PoemsRelated source material

Rivers to the SeaRelated source material

Helen of Troy, and Other PoemsRelated source material

Strange victory: by Sara TeasdaleRelated source material

Dark of the MoonRelated source material

Helen of Troy and Other PoemsRelated source material

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