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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Minnie And Mattie

Minnie And Mattie

Minnie and Mattie
And fat little May,
Out in the country,
Spending a day.
Such a bright day,
With the sun glowing,

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Mirage

Mirage


The hope I dreamed of was a dream,
Was but a dream; and now I wake,
Exceeding comfortless, and worn, and old,
For a dream's sake.

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Marvel of Marvels

Marvel of Marvels

MARVEL of marvels, if I myself shall behold
With mine own eyes my King in His city of gold;
Where the least of lambs is spotless white …

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

May

May


I cannot tell you how it was,
But this I know: it came to pass
Upon a bright and sunny day
When May was young; ah, pleasant May!
As…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Lullaby, Oh, Lullaby!

Lullaby, Oh, Lullaby!

Lullaby, oh, lullaby!
Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping;
Lullaby, oh, lullaby!
Stars are up, the moon is peeping;

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Maiden-Song

Maiden-Song


Long ago and long ago,
And long ago still,
There dwelt three merry maidens
Upon a distant hill.
One was tall Megan,
A…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Love From The North

Love From The North

I had a love in soft south land,
Beloved through April far in May;
He waited on my lightest breath,
And never dared to say me n…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Lord Jesus, Who Would Think That I Am Thine?

Lord Jesus, Who Would Think That I Am Thine?

Lord Jesus, who would think that I am Thine?
Ah, who would think
Who sees me ready to turn back or sink,

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Light Love

Light Love

'Oh, sad thy lot before I came,
But sadder when I go;
My presence but a flash of flame,
A transitory glow
Between two barren waste…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Lie A-Bed

Lie A-Bed

Lie a-bed,
Sleepy head,
Shut up eyes, bo-peep;
Till daybreak
Never wake: -
Baby, sleep.

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Last Night

Last Night

Where were you last night? I watched at the gate;
I went down early, I stayed down late.
Were you snug at home, I should like to know,
O…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

L. e. l.

L. e. l.
'Whose heart was breaking for a little love.'

Downstairs I laugh, I sport and jest with all;
But in my solitary room above
I turn my face …

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Is The Moon Tired? She Looks So Pale

Is The Moon Tired? She Looks So Pale

Is the moon tired? she looks so pale
Within her misty veil:
She scales the sky from east to west,
And takes no…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

Jesus, Do I Love Thee?

Jesus, Do I Love Thee?

Jesus, do I love Thee?
Thou art far above me,
Seated out of sight
Hid in Heavenly Light
Of most highest height.

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

In The Willow Shade

In The Willow Shade

I sat beneath a willow tree,
Where water falls and calls;
While fancies upon fancies solaced me,
Some true, and some were false…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

In The Meadow - What In The Meadow?

In The Meadow - What In The Meadow?

In the meadow - what in the meadow?
Bluebells, buttercups, meadowsweet,
And fairy rings for the children's feet

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

In Progress

In Progress

Ten years ago it seemed impossible
That she should ever grow so calm as this,
With self-remembrance in her warmest kiss
And dim dried e…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

If The Sun Could Tell Us Half

If The Sun Could Tell Us Half

If the sun could tell us half
That he hears and sees,
Sometimes he would make us laugh,
Sometimes make us cry:

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

If I Were A Queen

If I Were A Queen

If I were a Queen,
What would I do?
I’d make you King,
And I’d wait on you.
If I were a King,
What would I do?

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

If All Were Rain And Never Sun

If All Were Rain And Never Sun

If all were rain and never sun,
No bow could span the hill;
If all were sun and never rain,
There’d be no rainbow st…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

If A Mouse Could Fly

If A Mouse Could Fly

If a mouse could fly,
Or if a crow could swim,
Or if a sprat could walk and talk,
I’d like to be like him.
If a mouse co…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

I Planted A Hand

I Planted A Hand

I planted a hand
And there came up a palm,
I planted a heart
And there came up balm.
Then I planted a wish,
But there …

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

I Have A Poll Parrot

I Have A Poll Parrot

I have a Poll parrot,
And Poll is my doll,
And my nurse is Polly,
And my sister Poll.
‘Polly!’ cried Polly,
‘Don't…

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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti

I Know A Baby, Such A Baby

I Know A Baby, Such A Baby

I know a baby, such a baby, -
Round blue eyes and cheeks of pink,
Such an elbow furrowed with dimples,
Such a wrist where…

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