Perspiration. A Travelling Eclogue.

by Sara Teasdale · 1794 · Humor & Wit
The sun ascends, the heat begins to rise,
And sweat doth bead upon my weary brow,
Oh, for a moment's rest, beneath the skies,
To quench my thirst, and ease my aching vow!

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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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