Sonnet: On receiving a Letter informing me of the Birth of a Son.

A son! a son! the joyful tidings tell,
That heaven hath blessed me with a child so dear,
My heart doth leap, my soul with rapture swell,
And banish all my doubt, and every fear.

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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