To the Nightingale.

Sweet bird, that singest in the darkling wood,
Thy melody doth fill the midnight air,
A song of joy, of love, misunderstood,
That echoes through the darkness everywhere.

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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