A Lover's Complaint to his Mistress.

My dearest love, why dost thou wound my heart,
With looks so cold, and words so sharp and keen?
Doth pity from thy gentle breast depart,
And leave me thus, in sorrow and in spleen?

About Sara Teasdale

American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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