
RIVERS TO THE SEA - BY - SARA TEASDALE
BUT WHAT IF I HEARD MY FIRST LOVE CALLING ME ONCE MORE? - NEW LOVE AND OLD
II. INDIAN SUMMER
IN MEMORIAM F. O. S.
III. OVER THE ROOFS - I
II
III
IV
IV. FROM THE SEA
V. SAPPHO - SAPPHO - I
In a moon‑lit park where fog drapes the paths and the lake glitters like a field of swords, a lyrical narrator wrestles with the paradox of beauty and desire. Through a series of vivid, almost musical sketches, the story explores the ache of first love, the pull of memories, and the restless questioning of whether gratitude for the world can ever be enough. The prose drifts between seasons—spring’s fresh promise and winter’s nostalgic glow—mirroring the shifting tides of the heart.
The book follows a young poet who, caught between the lingering echo of an old affection and the bright lure of a new one, confronts the fragile balance of faithfulness and self‑knowledge. Each vignette—whether a fleeting kiss in a park, a whispered confession beside a lighted window, or a silent watch over swans—offers a snapshot of intimacy and inner turmoil. Listeners will be drawn into a contemplative journey where love is examined not as a plot device but as a living, breathing landscape.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (65K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1996-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1884–1933
Celebrated for clear, musical lyrics about love, beauty, and mortality, this American poet brought unusual intimacy and emotional precision to early 20th-century verse. Her 1917 collection Love Songs earned the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
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