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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

“I am alone, as though I stood On the highest peak of the tired gray world,About me only swirling snow, Above me, endless space unfurled;With earth hidden and heaven hidden, And only my own spirit's prideTo keep me from the peace of those Who are not lonely, having died.”

World Earth Spirit Heaven My Own Space Highest Lonely Died Tired Endless Snow Gray

Book:Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

Source: Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

“I saw above a sea of hills A solitary planet shine, And there was no one, near or far, to keep the world from being mine.”

World Saws Sea Mines Planets Shining Hills Solitary

Book:Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

Source: Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara Teasdale

“A hush is over everything, Silent as women wait for love; The world is waiting for the spring.”

World Waiting Spring Silent Hush Hush Hush

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“The spring is fresh and fearless And every leaf is new, The world is brimmed with moonlight, The lilac brimmed with dew. Here in the moving shadows I catch my breath and sing - My heart is fresh and fearless And over-brimmed with spring.”

World Heart Moving My Heart Spring Shadow Breaths Fearless Leafs Moonlight Dew Lilac

Book:Rivers to the Sea

Source: Rivers to the Sea

“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

“Years go, dreams go, and youth goes too, The world's heart breaks beneath its wars,All things are changed, save in the east,The faithful beauty of the stars.”

World Years Heart War Dream Stars Break Changed Youth All Things East Faithful Heart Break

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

“The world is tired, the year is old, The faded leaves are glad to die.”

World Years Dies Tired Glad Autumn Faded

Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

About the Author

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

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Flame and ShadowRelated source material

Mirror of the Heart: Poems of Sara TeasdaleRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

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The Collected PoemsRelated source material

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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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