A Ballad of Two Knights
by Sara Teasdale
‘A Ballad of Two Knights’ by Sara Teasdale is a five stanza poem that is separated into sets of four
Sara Teasdale is known as a lyric poet whose work was mainly concerned with beauty, love, and death. She was known to incorporate her own experiences into her poetry, from those of youth to those of depression. Read more about Sara Teasdale.
‘A Ballad of Two Knights’ by Sara Teasdale is a five stanza poem that is separated into sets of four
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And a heaven full of stars
Over my head
White and topaz
And misty red;
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