Sara Teasdale (1884–1933) was an American poet best known for being the recipient of the first Pulitzer Prize in poetry. Born in St. Louis, she wrote several volumes of poetry and after her second volume she gained the attention of several men, including fellow poet Vachel Lindsay. Profoundly in love with Teasdale (and there are indications that she reciprocated), Lindsay gave up his suit for her hand when he realized he could not make enough money at the time to propose marriage. After years of an unhappy marriage (she wed an admirer of her poetry), Teasdale committed suicide in 1933 — two years after Lindsay took his life.
Sara Teasdale (1884–1933) was an American poet best known for being the recipient of the first Pulitzer Prize in poetry. Born in St. Louis, she wrote several volumes of poetry and after her second volume she gained the attention of several men, including fellow poet Vachel Lindsay. Profoundly in love with Teasdale (and there are indications that she reciprocated), Lindsay gave up his suit for her hand when he realized he could not make enough money at the time to propose marriage. After years of an unhappy marriage (she wed an admirer of her poetry), Teasdale committed suicide in 1933 — two years after Lindsay took his life.
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