Explores the life and literary career of the complex poet who defied her Victorian upbringing and the male-dominated artistic milieu of her time and undertook a determined quest for self-understanding. Her life story. She was the opposite of "wild child" Edna St.Vincent Millay. Sara was burdened by a heavy sense of Victorian propriety, which kept her from fully enjoying life. She was born rich, and didn't have to work hard at achieving fame; as soon as she began submitting her work to literary magazines, her talent was recognized. She spent much time alone, however, and battled depression. Yet she had a gift for lyric poetry which still shines with stunning today.

