West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sara Teasdale

Born August 8, 1884

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Sara Teasdale Marker

Inscription. Sara Teasdale was born in St. Louis and lived both on Lindell Blvd. and on Kingsbury Place. While attending Mary Institute and Hosmer Hall, she began writing poems. First published in 1907, Teasdale wrote several collections of poetry in the following decade and became known for the intensity of her lyrics. In 1918 "Love Songs" won what was essentially the first Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Expressing disenchantment with marriage, Teasdale's later poetry resonated with suffering and strength. According to one biographer, Sara Teasdale spoke for "women emerging from the humility of subservience into the pride of achievement."

Erected 1994 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1884.

Location. 38° 39.33′ N, 90° 17.947′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in West End. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6187 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T. S. Eliot (a few steps from this marker); Dennis Edwards

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(a few steps from this marker); Helen Traubel (a few steps from this marker); Robert Duvall (a few steps from this marker); Gene Kranz (within shouting distance of this marker); Mel Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Andy Cohen (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert S. Brookings (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Sara Teasdale image. Click for full size.

Gerhard Sisters Studio (courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society), circa 1910

2. Sara Teasdale

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 14, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.