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Sara Teasdale Collection 1888-1934

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University of Virginia

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Preferred citation:: Sara Teasdale Collection, Accession 8170-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Preferred citation:: Sara Teasdale Collection, Accession 8170-d, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

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Scope and content:

sending thanks for her sympathy and inviting her to visit

revealing his delight in a poem she sent and discussing her style

re looking over proofs to her volume of poetry [ Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems]

mentioning her E[leanora] D[use]sonnet being accepted by Poet Lorefor publication

re horseback riding and critiquing a poem, "Vengeance" by Colby

mentioning the July Potter's Wheel

sending her a review of Sara Teasdale's volume of poetry Sonnets to Duse...

praising her book Sonnets to Duse...

extending his thanks for the copy of her book Sonnets to Duse...and hoping for its success

thanking her for the copy of her book Sonnets to Duse..., praising it, and wishing for its success

revealing her pride of her childhood friend ( Sara Teasdale) after seeing her "Guenevere" in The Digest

expressing his pleasure in presenting her poem ["Guenevere"] to the world, praising her book of verses, Sonnets to Duse..., and encouraging her to continue writing verses in her careful fashion

praising her poem ["Guenevere"]

thanking her for the copy of her book Sonnets to Duse...praising her effort, and mentioning seeing actress Olga Nethersole.

thanking her for the autograph copy of her book Sonnets to Duse..., writing about getting settled in their new home

asking for a day to visit, expressing her pleasure in her ( Sara Teasdale's ) book Sonnets to Duse..., with ALS from Mary D. Harristo Sara Teasdale, expressing her pride in Teasdale and her book

writing about the beauty of her poems and that he has written a review of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

praising her book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

sending his review of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] from The Saturday Review

concerning her delight in receiving a letter from Arthur Symons, and saying that Symons is "not only one of the greatest living critics, but...a poet of true feeling..."

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...], and discussing Arthur Symons

enclosing the "notice by Arthur Symonsfrom Saturday Review"

thanking her for the presentation copy of her book [Sonnets to Duse...] and praising her poems and sonnets

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...], and encouraging her to pursue her gift of writing verse

expressing appreciation of the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] and wanting to see her

stating that Eleanora Dusewould be returning to her home at 54 Via Robbia soon, sent to Sara Teasdaleby Jerome A. Quay

explaining the content of the November 19, 1907 letter re Eleanora Duse

writing that he would be glad to use "The Heart's Hearth" in the Christmas issue

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] and expressing his and his wife's enjoyment of her poetry

returning her poems except for "Dusk" which he hopes will go into the January issue

acknowledging receipt of her letter and copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] to be forwarded to Eleanora Duse

wishing to purchase her book of verse [ Sonnets to Duse...]as a Christmas gift

praising her book of verse, Sonnets to Duse..., and including a poem

sending a copy of her Sonnets to Duse...for her to autograph and saying that "Dusk" will be in the February issue

thanking her for the book, [ Sonnets to Duse...], commenting on her gift for writing poetry, and wanting her parents to visit on their way from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

thanking her for the book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

thanking her for the book [ Sonnets to Duse...], praising the sonnets, and wishing to talk with her

praising her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] and relating personally to some of the poems, and discussing the relationship between a work and its artist and how they are perceived by others

returning her poem unused due to lack of space

re the birth of their baby, Barbara George

expressing appreciation for the book of verses [ Sonnets to Duse...] sent to Mary F. Raphael, who is not well, and saying that Mrs. Raphael has sent three autographed photographs of her pictures to Sara Teasdale

commenting favorably on her book of verse [ Sonnets to Duse...], which she borrowed from Fred R. Macauley, referring to Sara Teasdaleas having "the unmistakable lyric touch," comparing her own verse to Sara Teasdale's , and wanting to talk with her and get to know her

expressing her pleasure in Sara Teasdale's poem, "Guenevere," writing that their interpretations of Tennyson's masterpiece are very similar and that she will send a photograph of her picture of the work which illustrates this

sending congratulations for their baby, Barbara George

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

praising her book of verse, Sonnets to Duse..., and complimenting her writing

acknowledging her praise for his translation of the odes and fragments of Sapphoand writing that he would be glad to send her a copy, and referring to one of her poems as being of "rare beauty of thought and expression"

expressing enjoyment of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] and congratulating her on its success

thanking her for her book of poems [ Sonnets to Duse...] and expressing his appreciation of the dedicatory triolet to himself, giving high praise to her sonnets and comparing her admirably to Christina Rossetti, critiquing some of the poems, and giving her the original draft of "The Sleep Wind"

asking for Sara Teasdale's address in order to write for permission to set her "The Heart's Hearth" to music

acknowledging receipt of her poem dedicated to John Keatsfor the anniversary of his death

enclosing a March 23rd letter from Adelia C. Arensand relaying praises for her Sonnet on John Keatsfrom Elizabeth Waddelland R.E. Lee Gibson

hoping she is well and commenting on her treatments

requesting a paragraph referring to her poem, "Love in Autumn" and information about herself, with a page from his magazine

writing a note about her lines on John Keatson a postcard showing where Keats died which was sent to him from Rome, Italy

sending along an article from The Evening Postabout new books of verse which mentions Sara Teasdale's sonnet to Sappho

acknowledging receipt of her remembrance and wishing to hear her read some of her poems

thanking her for her letter and copy of her book, Sonnets to Duse..., saying she had already read her poems while at the home of Arthur Symonsalong with Julia Marlowe, and mentioning some of her favorite poems by Sara Teasdale

re Sara Teasdale's impending arrival in Tucson

advising her on having Helen of Troypublished

thanking her for the Christmas gift and saying she is going home next week

hoping she had a restful journey home

thanking him for his kindness and sending love to Marion Cummings Stanley

writing "passed Liberal all right"

acknowledging receipt of a package

accepting "Helen" for publication

thanking her for the copy of her book, Sonnets to Duse..., and praising it as well as her gift of writing

chiding her for not writing

relating that a Mr. Sidney Faneof London, England has asked permission to set her poem "Buried Love" to music

accepting her poems "November" and "Vox Amoris" for publication

asking her to read a book of poems and write a criticism of it

commenting on the death of Algernon Charles Swinburne

telling her that her poems are beautiful

writing that her poetry sings; commenting on her literary gift, her lyrical quality, and "the value of the songs,"; and, discussing the "necessity of deciding between the artificial-imagination and this other thing of simplicity in beauty-simplicity and the heart." There is much literary thought and discussion

writing about having his songs published, including one with the words to Sara Teasdale's poem, "Buried Love"

re the beauty of spring

accepting her poem, "The Prayer," for publicaton

showing an interest in her poem, "On the Death of Swinburne" and wishing to reproduce something of hers in one of their issues

sending a copy of one of his new songs, "A Queen of the Long Age"

discussing Witter Bynner's favorable comments on her poetry and his being with publishers Small, Maynard & Company, mentioning John Stapleton Cowley's praise of "Guenevere," and Zoe Aikin's new book

thanking her for her book of poems [ Sonnets to Duse...] and naming his favorites

describing the peacefulness of Charlevoixand her visit with Sara Teasdale, and asking him to send some money

re boating

mentioning a boat trip around Traverse Baywith Mamie Teasdale Wheless, her delight with Charlevoixand Sara Teasdaleand her family, and wanting to discuss plans with him

discussing a trip around Pine Lakeon a "miniature ferry," plans for leaving there and returning to Tucson, Arizona, mentioning Sara Teasdale's and her poetry writing, receiving "Mr. Sappho's" [John Myers O'Hara]new book, Songs of the Open

re personal matters and plans for leaving

writing about Marion Cummings Stanley's visit, on a postcard with a view of a river, "The Old Channel," in Charlevoix

sending a postcard with another view of a river, "Old River," in Charlevoix

writing personal news

thanking her for the copy of her book [ Sonnets to Duse...] and praising her work

praising her book, Sonnets to Duse..., commenting on "Japanese Incense" as being "as fragrant in words as is the perfume it speaks," and saying that her love-songs are as lovely as those of Sappho

sending pictures of the buildings in which she is spending time, and reminiscing about time spent with Marion Cummings Stanley

accepting her poem, "To Cleis," for publicaton

thanking her for the gift

sending a Christmas greeting

thanking him for the candy

sending his appreciation of her gift of the book [ Sonnets to Duse...]

requesting the return of her short monologue, "Sappho," with ANS from the Editor saying that they are using it in the February issue

thinking of her in this "loveliest, quaintest town"

thanking him for the gift of "the dear little Japanese girl feeding the fawns"

thanking her for "the interesting sixteenth century gentleman with a telephone receiver"

receiving the baby picutres of Barbara Georgeand the newborn, and asking that the Potter's Wheelbe sent to Lillie Rose Ernstat Hosmer Hall

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "Pierrot," and giving some information about herself including being a student of Leopold Godowsky

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "Daisy Time"

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "Pierrot"

enclosing a letter from someone in Aberdeen, Scotlandrequesting permission to use one of her poems

wishing to obtain Sara Teasdale's consent for publishing a song with her poem, "Daisy Time," set to music

discussing "Miss French's" work in poetry, gladly accepting Sara Teasdale's praise of his own work, and mentioning John Myers O'Haraand his "Sapphic poems"

requesting permission to publish as a song her poem "Daisy Time" which she has set to music

re using her poems

sending a check in payment for two of her poems to be published in Putnam's Monthly

concerning her poem, "Erinna," which is to appear in their second issue, and mentioning as among her admirers, Louis Untermeyer, Mitchell Kennerley, Michael Monahan, and Richard Le Galliene

concerning the publication of her volume of poems, their undertaking the publishing of four or five volumes of verse as well as the second book of "The Younger Choir," and companies wanting a guarantee of sales when publishing poetry

offering her a publishing proposition for her volume of verse specifying that she would bear the entire cost of production

accepting her poem, "The Wind," for publication

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "Daisy Time"

thanking her for the lace jabot, describing at great length the Potter party, and mentioning each of the Potters

according her the right to make further use of her verse, "Song," published by the magazine last July in her book or in a musical setting, and accepting her poem, "The Wind," for publication

thanking her for her letter and volume, Sonnets to Duse...

returning the "Young Choir" with his signature

concerning an evening of poetry [a meeting of the Poetry Society of America]

giving his weekday schedule

wanting to meet her at the next meeting and commenting that Sara Teasdale's "Helen," read by Witter Bynner, was well accepted

giving his weekday schedule

writing that he has set to music two of her poems, "Buried Love" and "Pierrot"

finding her quatrain "At Night" to be pure and true

thanking her for the book [ Sonnets to Duse...], and saying it was both a pleasure to read it and to meet her, and commenting that "poets are the most charming people on earth"

thanking her for giving him permission to use her poems, "Daisy Time" and "Song" as musical settings, and asking permission to use "Twilight"

thanking him for his note about a photograph of herself she had sent

calling her "On the Tower" a magnificent piece of work and printing it in the August issue

requesting permission to submit for publication a musical setting of her poem, "The Prayer"

thanking her for her courtesy and for the pleasure her poems give her

acknowledging receipt of her lyrics, and asking her charge for using them

giving high praise to her work in the book of poems [ Helen of Troy and Other Poems], and wanting to write a nice review for The Hesperian

praising her book of poems [ Helen of Troy...], especially the love songs, and wanting to send her a copy of his selected Poems

thanking her for the gift of the charming book [ Helen of Troy...]

commenting on her book of poems, Helen of Troy...

thanking her for the copy of Helen of Troy...and wishing her success

thanking her for the gift, [ Helen of Troy...], and planning to read the verses with her husband on their wedding trip

thanking her for the volume, [ Helen of Troy...], and commenting on its "lyric splendor"

thanking her for the book, [ Helen of Troy...], saying that he has written a review of her book for The Mirror, and commenting that "On the Tower" us "dramatic promise as well as fine poetry"

thanking her for the copy of Helen of Troy..., and sending in return a copy of his Poems

calling the verses in her book, [ Helen of Troy...] "dear and familiar," showing pride in the dedication, saying that she was glad the book arrived after her spell of illness and melancholy and that she is looking forward to better health and the success of her own book

thanking her for the book Helen of Troy..., and promising to copy some verses for her

referring to her new book, Helen to Troy..., as a "perfect delight," and thanking her for the copy

commenting that Orrick Johnshas written a fine review of Helen of Troy...

thanking her for the volume of Helen of Troy..., and mentioning the lyrics she especially liked

thanking her for the gift of her book, Helen of Troy..., and commenting that the love-songs are her favorite and that they "have that artlessness that signifies the mastery of art"

thanking her for sending the volume of verse, Helen of Troy..., and indicating that it has already become a family treasure

thanking her for the book, Helen of Troy..., and mentioning his boarders' reaction to the volume

thanking her for the gift of her poems, Helen of Troy...

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "Twilight," with ANS from her mother, Mary Elizabeth Willard Teasdale, on back

admiring her "powers & artistic discrimination," commenting on his own verse, "The Poet," which Sara Teasdalehad praised, sending her "a little burlesque volume," The Younger Quire, saying she will like the review of her Helen of Troy..., and praising her work

expressing his enjoyment of her poems, extending congratulations on her book, Helen of Troy..., commenting on Charles Hanson Towne's splendid work, and saying that his own "sense of rhythm is so lyrical in style..."

requesting some biographical information for his upcoming article on poets

praising her book of verse, Helen of Troy..., discussing a trip to Europeand plans for a future trip abroad, and mentioning a meeting of the Poetry Society of Americawith a discussion of the Irish plays and invluding interesting persons such as Henry Van Dykeand Curtis Hidden Page

expressing his appreciation of the gift of her book, Helen of Troy..., and sending a token in return

giving high praise to her book of verse, Helen of Troy..., calling "Helen of Troy" and "On the Tower" "postive triumphs," critiquing several of the poems, comparing her favorably to Elizabeth Barrett Browningand Christina Rossetti, and writing a French translation of "The Pagan End"

thanking her for the volume of her poems, Helen of Troy..., calling her "a real poet," and saying that it will be a delightful privilege to read her new poems

requesting permission to publish his musical setting of her verse, "Song," and asking to use the first line as the title

wishing to meet with her to discuss her book, Helen of Troy...

sending thanks for her book of verse, Helen of Troy...

reminiscing about a Thanksgiving dinner with Marion Cummings Stanleyand Sara, writing about Marion's despair over the illness of her mother, and expressing his delight in reading her book, Helen of Troy...

thanking her for the book, Helen of Troy...and commenting on her great talent

re a column review of Sara Teasdale's book, Helen of Troy..., in the following day's paper

expressing her pleasure at receiving her book, Helen of Troy..., and encouraging her to "keep on singing-for all of us"

reminiscing about her stay with him and Marion Cummings Stanley, and asking him to send a copy of her book (which she will supply), Helen of Troy..., to Richard LeGallienneof Harper's Magazine, under his own name

drawing her attention to the notice of her book, Helen of Troy..., in the Sunday New York Times

looking forward to reading her volume of verse, Helen of Troy..., and hoping that their reviewer will mention it

enclosing some clippings for Marion Cummings Stanley, planning to mail her book, Helen of Troy...to him to send to Richard LeGallienne, and mentioning her poor health

commenting on the St. Louis Timesreview of her book, Helen of Troy..., and on their literary relationship

apologizing for the delay in sending copies of Helen of Troy...to periodicals she requested, and returning the reviews of her book

accepting "The Lights of New York," "Sea Longing," and "Triolets" for publication

accepting one of her sonnets for the next issue and revealing that Louis Untermeyerwill be reviewing her book, Helen of Troy..., in the current issue

praising the verses in her book, Helen of Troy...and commenting on their beauty

reminding her of her promise to present a copy of her book, Helen of Troy..., to him

sending holiday greetings and commenting "how pleasing to turn to a comforting poem and find solace in a kindred spirit"

requesting information from her for his "calendar of the poets"

concerning an enquiry on her first volume, Sonnets to Duse...

congratulating her after seeing the review of her book, Helen of Troy..., in the St. Louis Times, written on an announcement of new employment with Hornblower & Weeks

concerning the Poetry Society of America, and mentioning certain persons -- Cale Young Rice, Josephine Peabody, Percy Mackaye--planning to attend their annual dinner

writing in answer to her note about his review of Helen of Troy...and further critiquing the poetry as he would have if given more space in The International, and commenting that the attitude in the love lyrics is that of a woman

thanking her for the book of poems, Helen of Troy..., finding her lyrics "poignant and pertinent," commenting on several of his personal favorites, and giving a brief comment on Rudyard Kipling

enclosing a letter from a friend praising Sara Teasdale's book of poems, Helen of Troy...and commenting on Teasdale's understanding

asking the basis for her poem, "Sappho"

expressing gratitude for the copy of her book, Helen of Troy..., and commenting on her gift of song

commenting that her "The Poor House" was the only poem read at the meeting of the Poetry Society of America

saying she has read her book, Helen of Troy..., and writing of having the same dream twice

requesting permission to set to music her poem "When Love Comes Singing to his Heart"

revealing himself as an admirer of her work and putting her in a class with himself

receiving her acceptance to the annual dinner of the Poetry Society of America

thanking her for her effort to go to the Guild and for allowing him to use her poems in a musical setting

thanking her for `The Book of Poems' and sending a circular of Home Progressalong with some literary notes

sending a review and thanking her for the charming poems

writing that he will run Marion Cummings Stanley's article about her poems, and congratulating her on her move to New York

commenting on his book of poems and preparing for her move to New York

praising her as the "most gifted of the lyric girls," also signed by Richard LeGallienneand B. Russell Herts

appreciative of her book, [Helen of Troy...]

taking the liberty of sending his edition of poems, and expressing his delight in her two books [Sonnets to Duse...]and [Helen of Troy...]

sending her a copy of his book, commenting on her style and on his own, asking if she knows Zoe Akinsand writing that she sent him her book of poems, and discussing the beauty of Carmel

showing his gratitude for her book, [Helen of Troy...], and inviting her to tea

expressing her "more poignant" pleasure in Sara Teasdale's poems after meeting her

thanking her for her book [Helen of Troy...]and admiring its style, and giving a message from Edith Thomas

acknowledging receipt of her book [Helen of Troy...]and expressing his pleasure in reading it, and giving a critique of many of the poems

praising her poem, "The Poorhouse" and confirming luncheon plans

thanking her for the inscribed copy of her book [Helen of Troy...]

expressing her delight in seeing Sara Teasdale's name in so many magazines, and requesting to have tea with her

thanking her for her letter of appreciation for Louis Untermeyer's poem, and commenting on George Sylvester Viereck, B. Russell Herts, and Orrick Johns

commenting on her sweet letter and on "the twilight of Poetry"

finding her genius in the pages of Helen of Troy...

commenting on the review of her book, [Helen of Troy...], which he previously sent, written on a flyer about himself entitled "A .... Journalistic Jubilee.. ."

thanking her for the note and book of verse [Helen of Troy...]

referring to her poem, "Four Winds," as "deep, refreshing, and ... so cruelly true," and waiting to pick up a copy of her volume [Helen of Troy...]

writing that he will sign his name to the sonnet [as requested], intending to return The Younger Choirin person instead of by mail, inviting her and Dugald Stewart Walkerto visit one evening, and expecting Aline and Kenton to call on her the following day

requesting her to "contribute an original complimentary poem in honor of Browning's centenary" for an article in the Boston Transcripton May 4, honoring Robert Browning, and mentioning Carman Bliss, Edwin Markham, and Edwin Arlington Robinsonas being among those who have already consented

concerning a request through their Londonoffice from Messrs. Chappell & Co., Ltd., to publish her poem, "Pierrot," with a musical setting

expressing his pleasure in receiving her book of poems [Helen of Troy...], and looking forward to meeting her one day

expressing his pleasure in reading her book [Helen of Troy...], and commenting on her writing improvement

looking forward to having her inscribe his copy of her book of poems

expressing her great pleasure at receiving her letter and book [Helen of Troy...], and discussing friendship

thanking her for her book of poems [Helen of Troy...], and returning her kindness with a copy of her own novel

wanting to exchange his book, The Iron Muse, autographed, for any one of her books, and explaining the concept of his book, enclosing two of his poems, "Reno" and "The Star"

acknowledging her kindness in sending the inscribed copy of her book [Helen of Troy...], and expressing his thoughts after meeting her, with enclosure on "The Modern School"

thanking her for a copy of her volume of poems, Helen of Troy..., and commenting on her clarity of poetic ideas

concerning the club's thirty-fourth meeting and enclosing a program

requesting "new treasures" for "The Lyric Year," and referring to a poem in process addressed to Sara Teasdale

commenting on his verse coming slowly and on finishing his poem dedicated to Sara Teasdaleby a year or so, and writing to ask if she "will not find the rare inspiration on the sea," in reference to her sailing to Europe

intending to extend the poetry contest and commenting on her wanting to sell her poem

requesting her to autograph a recently purchased book of her writings

requesting permission to use two of her poems in musical settings

requesting to use another one of her poems, "Less than the Cloud to the Wind," in a musical setting, and sending the title notice about "When Love Comes Singing"

requesting permission to use her verse, "At Night," in a musical setting

requesting biographical data, a photograph and review copies from her publishers for an upcoming series of special articles on American poets that he is going to undertake in his new capacity as head of a literary department in The Minneapolis Journal

following up on his last letter since he has not heard from her, and naming some contributors to the article

repeating a prior request

requesting permission to use her poem, "Pierrot," in a musical setting

requesting permission to put Sara Teasdale's verse, "Song," to music

thanking her for the letter and copy of Helen of Troy..., trying to express the sincerity of his motive in doing the project, and praising her blank verse poems

praising her volumes, Sonnets to Duse...and Helen of Troy..., and desiring to obtain a copy of the latter

acknowledging receipt of her songs and letters, praising the "rapture and delicacy" of her "From the Sea," and mentioning the poetry contest

passing on a compliment from Ella Wheeler Willcoxand requesting a list of her books along with the publishers' names

asking for Jessie Belle Rittenhouse's address in order to express her interest in the Poetry Society of America, and praising Sara Teasdale's verses

accepting her poem, "I Shall Not Care," for publication

expressing his pleasure in Mitchell Kennerley's acceptance of her poem for "The Lyric Year"

sending "a few lines of opinion upon your verse..."

concerning her request for his review of Helen of Troy...and his own editorship of "The Poetry Journal"

writing a brief opinion of [Helen of Troy...]

admiring her and thanking her for her kind thoughts

accepting Sara Teasdale's poem, "Off Capri"

commenting on the honesty of her poetry, mentioning her review of Helen of Troy..., and asking if she knows George Buchanan Fife

thanking her for the copy of Helen of Troy...

expressing her admiration for Sara Teasdale's poetry and her gratitude for Teasdale noticing her writing

accepting her Christmas poem and requesting a review of John Hall Wheelock's book of poetry

confessing to be a great admirer of her poetry and Helen of Troy..., thanking her for her note, and enclosing a circular of his new book, The Beloved Adventure

accepting "Sappho" for future publication

thanking him for the booklet

thanking her for the book and giving a glowing opinion of [Helen of Troy...]

accepting "The Hour," with a slight change in the second stanza

returning her poem, "The Hour," since she rejects the change and apologizing for a printing error

looking forward to meeting an old friend (Sara Teasdale)for the first time

thanking her for the volume, Helen of Troy...

reaching an agreement concerning her poem, "The Hour"

accepting her two poems, "Song" and "Gifts"

expressing his having the "true pleasure of finding a heart-full of real love lyrics" and praising her work

accepting two of her poems for The Poetry Journal, and mentioning a tete-a-tete with [Alfred] Noyes

commenting that her work is just what the Smart Setneeds

praising her as the best "writer of delicate lyrics" and commenting on some of her verse in Helen of Troy...

sending a tribute to her muse and expressing his enjoyment of her visit

praising her volume and apologizing for his delay in writing due to his busy schedule

keeping six of her poems for publication and suggesting a few changes

mentioning the [Alfred] Noyesaffair and [Jessie Belle] Rittenhouse, sending her copy of Helen of Troy...for an inscription and praising its "Love-Songs," and discussing a reading by Alfred Noyesof The Forty Singing Seamen

admitting to be an admirer of her work and accepting "Enough" and "Prayer"

requesting permission to set "Pierrot Plays in the Garden" to music

commenting on her note and verse, "A Forsaken Garden" about the vandalism of Snows Garden

calling her poem, ["A Forsaken Garden"] "pure music in plainest English!..."

requesting permission to publish a song, Sara Teasdale's "Pierrot," set to music

sending under separate cover The Creed of a Beggarand The Rules of the Road, and looking forward to "a most profitable friendship"

thanking her for the book of verse, Helen of Troy..., and praising her true touch

praising one of her narrative poems and hoping to be able to publish it

holding two of her poems, "After Parting" and "February"

discussing the poet's adaptation of his or her work to their wants

promising to take Sara Teasdale's book of poems to a nice quiet spot

thanking her for her book, [Helen of Troy...]

requesting a signed autograph copy of her poem, "I Shall not Care"

praising her "The Carpenter's Son" as a beautiful and impressive poem and accepting it for their Christmas issue

requesting an autograph quotation and signature

accepting "Spring Night" for publication and requesting biographical information

accepting "Sea Spray" at the usual rate

holding two of her poems, "Spring Night" and "The Subway Station," with a discussion of his thoughts on the latter

accepting "Heinkehr"

requesting an autograph poem and signature to add to his "collection of autographic documents" in American literature

expressing her regrets at missing her visit and explaining their custom concerning payment when using a manuscript

praising her work

inviting her to read her poetry at the Monday Club's Poets Day, and mentioning Zoe Akins

discussing his Anthology of Magazine Verse, requesting her to obtain permission from Robert Bridgesto use her "Sappho" in the publication, and praising her verse

requesting a portrait and autograph copies of her poems "Sappho" and "The Old Maid" for promotional purposes

asking her consent to set her poem, "Enough" to music

hoping to see her at the Literature Committee meeting the following day, and mentioning John Hall Wheelock

discussing her poetry

requesting permission to set to music her poem, "The Lines"

expressing appreciation of hearing several of Sara Teasdale's poems

accepting her poems, "The Bay of Naples," "Alchemy," and "Twilight," w/ANS from Margaret Elizabeth Willard Teasdaleon verso

requesting to use "The Look" in a musical setting

thanking her for the book, Helen of Troy...and praising her work

requesting permission to publish her poem, "Song," with a musical setting

expressing concern over Marion Cummings Stanley

asking for an autographed volume of her work with a dedication for an exhibit

praising her ability to write about certain subjects with such ease

expressing pleasure in her Helen of Troy...and naming several of her favorites, and mentioning poets she likes, such as Emily Dickinson, Josephine Preston Peabody, John Banister Tabb, and Bliss Carman

accepting her poem, "To the Mother Of A Poet"

requesting permission to use her poem, "The Look," with a musical setting in the annual book of Songs by Wellesley Students

requesting permission to set her poem, "The Look," to music

requesting one or more of Sara Teasdale's poems to be included in her compilation books of poems and prayers, "Sunlit Days" and "Starlit Nights"

thanking her for permission to set her poem, "The Look," to music and mentioning Eunice Tietjens

enclosing a check for use of her poem, "At Night," in their July issue

requesting permission to use her poem, "The Look," for a musical setting

praising and critiquing her Rivers to the Sea

asking for her "hearty approval" and help with their `House Party' honoring Missouriauthors and writers, and describing the city's and the library's plans for the affair

requesting Sara Teasdale's presence at a dinner in honor of Jessie Belle Rittenhouseas one of those represented in Rittenhouse's volume, The Little Book of Modern American Verse

asking who published Sonnets to Duseand Helen of Troy...and whether or not she has had published subsequent volumes

requesting permission to publish "The Look," as a song

requesting permission to publish her poem, "The Look," as a song, and explaining that she is seventeen and wishes to further her education as a pianist

requesting on behalf of the composer permission to publish her poem, "The Look," with a musical setting

claiming that his daughter Barbara George's poems are charming, and giving news of her marriage to Ernst B. Filsingeron December 19

requesting some sentiment and autograph for his collection

accepting her poems "Swan" and "Come" for publication, and mentioning "Dusk in War-Time," "Morning," "Leaves," and "Bitterness"

requesting her autograph for his collection of over two-hundred poets

accepting her poems "Peace" and "The Lighted Window" for publication, w/ANS at bottom

requesting her membership in their new organization

requesting permission to publish her poem "The Look" to a musical setting

requesting permission to publish her poem "Spring" with the understanding that they cannot pay

extending an invitation to her and her husband to see him and his class on April 1, and briefly discussing his plans for that day's class

requesting permission to publish Sara Teasdale's "The River" with music

requesting permission to publish a musical setting of her poem "The Look"

requesting permission to use three of her poems as lyrics for songs

accepting her poem "The Cloud" for publication

requesting permission to use several of her poems from Helen of Troy...for musical settings

thanking him for his generous praise, admiring his wife's poetry, and mentioning Louis Untermeyer

concerning an idea of selling an autographed collection of books of verse and about verse to raise money for The Poetry Journal, and mentioning Conrad Aiken, Temple Scott, and William Stanley Braithwaite

accepting her poem "Dreams" for publication

writing in appreciation of her charming note, and mentioning Theodosia (Garrison) Faulks

writing in appreciation of her kind note and enclosed lyrics, praising "Night Song at Amalfi" particularly, and wishing to compose songs from some of the poems whenever she is not too busy with giving concerts

expecting to set to music her poems "Come" and "The Kiss" this summer

criticizing Sara Teasdale's recently published "In a Lighted Window"

discussing her little boy poem ["In a Lighted Window"] and Judge Walker's opinion of it in his June 18 letter, expressing his view of Zoe [Akin]and her anthology, and discussing free verse

offering a royalty of ten percent on all copies sold of her Rivers to the Seaand submitting a sample page

accepting the revision of "Summer Night, Riverside" for future publication

congratulating her on her success with The MacMillan Company

requesting permission to set to music her poem "The Look"

congratulating her on having her poems published by The MacMillan Companyand telling of her own writing

requesting to use two musical settings "But What if I Heard my First Love" and "The Kiss in Colin's Eye" based on her poems

concerning the publication of Sara Teasdale's poetry and the possibility of having advance order copies autographed

concerning his anthology coming out in October, and asking her assistance by sending her extra set of proofs when corrected and by contacting William Marion Reedy

praising her poems that she sent and hoping to use some of them

feeling that her book will be a success

complimenting her poems as being admirably fitted for American songs, and saying that she has set four of them to musical settings

criticizing the Imagist movement but commenting favorably on John Gould Fletcher's work, and mentioning his drifting away from the group

accepting one of her poems for publication

concerning a suite of songs "Five Songs of Autumn" written by himself using her poems "Twilight," "November," "Dreams," and "Dead Leaves"

agreeing to see her book and review it, discussing the "woman and poet," mentioning MacMillanpublishing his Song of Hugh Glass, and inquiring about her interest in Greek

agreeing to review her book and giving a lengthy discussion of a reviewer's work

praising and criticizing her poetry, and discussing the teaching of poetry

requesting permission to quote her poem "Spring in War Time" in a book being prepared about the war in Europe

requesting permission to use her poem "I Shall Not Care" in a musical setting

asking for some poems

giving glowing and detailed praise of her work in Rivers to the Sea, writing of "the deep human beauty of this great poem," "the holy core of life itself...and needful to be reminded by such as you,--...," Sara Teasdaleas "an unabashed lover of life," "this expression of the fundamental emotion in its elements..."

revealing that the Library system has copies of her book of poems, Rivers to the Sea

thanking her for the inscribed copy of her book [Rivers to the Sea], and promising a judgment

writing in response to Sara's illness and mentioning her new book and some of her verse

expressing his gratitude for her book and praising the verses

(written in German)

replying to her letter concerning a full face or profile picture of her to use in their service

(written in German)

expressing appreciation of her book [Rivers to the Sea]and praising her verses

praising her book and her expression of her "love in terms of nature," and wishing to see Sara

thanking her for Rivers to the Seaand commenting on her growth

mentioning the review of her new book to be in December's issue

praising her new book and expressing his pleasure in having met her and Ernst B. Filsingerin St. Louis

stating that he received her new book through Harriet Monroeand will place it among his memorable things, and revealing some feelings toward war

mentioning his health, the pleasant publicity of his Portmanteau, and her book

requesting a contribution for a select anthology of Pierrot and Columbine poems

requesting permission to use her poem "The Kiss" in a musical setting

thanking her for the volume and telling anecdotes about himself

expressing admiration for her and pleasure at her kind words concerning her own work

expressing her delight upon receiving and reading her "exquisite little volume"

thanking her for Rivers to the Sea, encouraging her and Ernst B. Filsingerto go to the Poets dinner, and mentioning receipt of the Chicago first prize for "the Chinese nightingale" and the progress of his Movie-Book

expressing her pleasure in reading Rivers to the Seaand promising a review shortly

praising her blank verse in Rivers to the Sea, and mentioning works by himself and his wife, Jean, and the opinions of Robert Frostand Max Eastman

expressing his fondness for her Rivers to the Sea

requesting permission to publish her poem "The Kiss" in a musical setting

praising her work and commenting on the Rieder translation

praising the "wonderful lyric qualities" of Rivers to the Sea, saying that the "songs are so directly from the heart and life not only of a true poet but of a true woman..."

expressing her and her husband's, Henry Mills Alden, admiration for her `singing leaves'

praising her Rivers to the Seaand her ability to "bring a seeing eye to the most outworn or ordinary situations..."

commenting that she is "writing the best singing verse in the country today" and that "our singers are all too few and our Ezra Pounds and Gertrude Steins are all too many!"

admitting to being an admirer of her poetry, and planning to read "Off Capri" to The Centennial Club

telling her plans to write an article on Carl Vroomanand Julia Scott Vroomanand wishing to quote from Sara Teasdale's verses

commenting on her "very unusual lyric gift" and the satisfying Rivers to the Sea, and mentioning Sara's fragile health

citing her work as "sincere and artistic," thanking her for the German versions of her poems, and wishing to publish some of her verse in the Yale Review

discussing an enclosed review of her Rivers to the Sea, remarking on the sign of prodigy in Stephen Vincent Benet(younger brother of William Rose Benet), mentioning his wife Jean Untermeyer's hit with Amy Lowell, and likens one of G. K. Chesterton's poems to Vachel Lindsay's style

quoting praises from Mrs. Meynell about the verses of Sara and of Margaret Widdemeras well as expressing his and his wife Grace Dawson's delight with them, and mentioning his new book The Etchics of Confucius

requesting permission to set to music her poem "Spring in War Time"

praising Rivers to the Seaand especially "The Answer"

sharing her admiration of "the lilt and the lift of the poems" in Rivers to the Sea, mentioning Jesse R[ittenhouse], Margaret Fuller, Margaret Widdemer, Royal Dixon, and discussing the hardship of the family of the late Madison Cawein

accepting her poems "In a Hospital" and "Flames" for publication

informing her that they have elected her an honorary member

requesting a personal biographical sketch of her by one of her friends

thanking her for her "melodious book" and commenting on some of his favorite poems

asking about `The New Moon' and the series of hospital songs, and thanking her for an article by Harris Merton Lyon

discussing Willard Huntington Wright's critical pen, and praising Sara Tesdale's songs

expressing pleasure at one of her stories and wishing she would do more prose

concerning Rivers to the Sea

offering fee for her story "The Black Hearth"

sending an affectionate holiday letter

praising Sara Teasdale's Rivers to the Seaand saying that no other American poet "so feelingly, so spontaneously and beautifully senses the primal human emotions"

thanking her for the copy of [ Rivers to the Sea] and commenting on her favorite poems and on one fault, and promising to send a copy of her own Six French Poets

sending some old photographs of Vine

explaining that she does her readings "all for love of the fine new movement in poetry," and requests a copy of Rivers to the Sea

welcoming her book in their Poets Corner, praising her work, and inviting her to the College to see the work they are trying to do for the young women...

mentioning her stay at the Dawsons' ( Miles Dawsonand Grace Dawson) where she saw Sara's bridal picture

requesting formal permission to include some of her poems in an anthology of the New Poetry, with a personal handwritten note at the bottom and on the verso

expressing his interest in translating some of her work into Spanish and asking for her published books and a photograph

requesting permission to publish "The Kiss" set to music

discussing a school project and requesting a letter and a photograph

accepting her "Songs in a Hospital" and requesting one other poem for publication

praising Sara and her work on behalf of "Ned" ( Edna Wahlert) and herself, and enclosing an "honest tribute from Ned"

acccepting her poem "Old Days" for publication

expressing her satisfaction at hearing from her and Ned ( Edna Wahlert)

thanking her belatedly for her gift of Rivers to the Sea

thanking her for the letter and gift of poetry

concerning her own article on "Masterpieces of American Women Poets"

praising her Sonnets to Duse and Other Poemsand Rivers to the Sea

expressing her pleasure in reading Rivers to the Sea, and mentioning it being listed in the April issue

extending an invitation for her to read some of her poems at a benefit tea

accepting her poem "Child, Child" for publication if it is not to be published in a book soon

expressing his pleasure with her letter, poems, and songs as well as his enjoyment in singing her songs, and mentioning a singing engagement at the Browning SocietySoiree

writing of her enjoyment in hearing Ernst B. Filsingerread Sara's poems at The Wednesday Club, and inviting her to tea with Celia Harrisand herself

thanking her for the book which has not yet arrived and sending regards to "Johns and Miss Monroe"

re Rivers to the Sea

calling her new book delightful and commenting on her ability to "keep command over so sure an artistry," and enclosing a copy of his poem "To St. Louis"

expressing pride at her letter and gift of Rivers to the Sea

requesting permission to obtain the rights to Sara Teasdale's poem "Joy" to use in a musical setting, with ANS from Reedy to Sara Teasdale Filsingerat top

thanking her for the letter and beautiful book, and expressing an inerest in setting some of her poems to music

indicating that he has set to classical music her poem "Flames"

writing of activities of the Browning Societyand enclosing a program

expressing his certainty that some of her lyrics will inspire some composer to set them to music

wishing to secure the "Song Maker" and one other lyric for use in a vocal number in "Missouri's Place in Literature"

thanking her for the gift of Rivers to the Sea, and expressing an interest in setting some of them to music

thanking her for the pretty "Mary Arden poem"

enclosing three photographs of William Favershamand others at the Shakespeare Celebration

requesting permission to use "The Kiss" in a musical setting

thanking her for the letter and copies of her poems, and mentioning a discussion with Edmund Clarence Stedmanover what constitutes a lyric poem

requesting permission to set to music Sara Teasdale's poem "I Heard a Cry"

concerning Newark's Poem Competition and its civic theme

requesting her membership and expressing admiration

concerning her assistance as judge

thanking her for her letter and poems, which gave him a great deal of pleasure

requesting permission to use her poem "In a Hospital" in a volume of selections from English and American poets about the war to be edited by himself on behalf of the Belgian Scholarship Committee

concerning a meeting of American poets to be held on June 28 "in memory of Padraic Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, and Joseph Plunkett, the three poets who were executed for their share in the recent uprising in Dublin, " and asking for one of her poems to be read

enclosing a request to set to music "Child, Child"

extending appreciation for her part in the St. LouisConvention, and commenting on her two beautiful odes read by William Faversham

offering preliminary terms for the spring 1917 publication of her anthology of love lyrics by women

concerning Houghton Mifflin Company's acceptance of Sara's The Answering Voice...

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