Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to John Warren Teasdale and Mary Elizabeth Willard.
Sara Trevor Teasdale was born on August 8, 1884, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John Warren Teasdale and Mary Elizabeth Willard. As the youngest of four children in a prosperous household, she was surrounded by a nurturing environment that encouraged her artistic and intellectual growth.
Despite suffering from health issues that delayed her education, she went on to become a prominent figure in American poetry. Her early exposure to art and culture in St. Louis played a significant role in shaping her literary voice.