(1830–1894)
Poet
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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Christina Rossetti likens her heart to a singing bird nesting in a water‑filled shoot and to an apple tree heavy with fruit. She writes about thirst that no river can quench and asks what she can offer a higher power despite her poverty. Her verses also warn against trusting deceptive goblins.
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Christina Rossetti was a poet from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Poems.
Quick Facts About Christina Rossetti
Born
December 5, 1830
Died
December 29, 1894
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Poems
About Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti was an English poet who wrote romantic and devotional verses such as "Goblin Market" and "Remember."
