Sara Teasdale published 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 7 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems (1907). The best-known is Rainbow Gold (1922).
Updated September 2026
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Rainbow Gold
Sara Teasdale's most-read book.
Short story collections in order

The Britannica Library of Great American Writing (1960)
Children's books in order

Rainbow Gold (1922)
Poetry in order

Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems (1907)

Flame and Shadow (1920)

Rivers to the Sea (1922)

Dark of the Moon (1926)


The Answering Voice (1926)

The Collected Poems of Sara Teasdale (1966)
Other books in order

Love Songs (1917)
About Sara Teasdale
Sara Trevor Teasdale was an American lyric poet. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and used the name Filsinger after her 1914 marriage. In 1918, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her 1917 poetry collection Love Songs.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sara Teasdale FAQ
- How many books has Sara Teasdale written?
- Sara Teasdale published 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 7 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sara Teasdale's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Rainbow Gold.
- What is Sara Teasdale's last book?
- The Answering Voice (1926).
- What is Sara Teasdale's most famous book?
- Rainbow Gold (1922) is Sara Teasdale's most widely read book.
- Can I read Sara Teasdale's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Sara Teasdale are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.
