Introduction: “Uphill” is the final poem in Christina Rossetti’s collection of Goblin and other poems, published in 1862. The poem is written in question-and-answer format. Thus, it has two narrators. The poem indicates the journey towards heaven. The uphill refers to the journey of everyone’s life, which ends in death. So, through this poem, the … Read more
Introduction: “I wish I could remember that first day” is a sonnet written by Christina Rossetti. Throughout the poem, the poetess blames herself for not remembering the moments of her first love. The hidden theme behind the poem is the ageing factor. About the poet: Christina Rossetti is one of the most important female poets … Read more
Introduction “After Death” is a sonnet by Christina Rossetti that explores the idea of the speaker observing herself on her deathbed after her death. The sonnet implores the idea of unrequited love of the speaker. About the Poet Christina Rossetti is an American poet who is mostly known for her ballads and sonnets. She often … Read more
Introduction Goblin Market is a poem by Christina Rossetti that involves underlying sexualised intentions of the Goblins as they lure young maidens to buy and taste their fruits. About the Poet Christina Rossetti was one of the most well-known Victorian Poets. Her poetry is often marked by intense emotions and symbolism. Stanza 1 Line 1-4 … Read more
Introduction When Christina Rossetti was barely 19 years old, she wrote the poem “Remember” in 1849. She is regarded as one of the best female poets of the Victorian era in the 19th century. When she was alive, many praised her writing, saying that it was “in artless art, if not in intellectual impulse, greatly … Read more
Introduction Christina Rossetti, a Victorian poet, wrote “Song (When I am dead, my dearest)” in 1848 when she was 18 years old, but it wasn’t published until 1862 in her collection Goblin Market and Other Poems. The poem is about death and sorrow, with the speaker imply a loved one not to spend too much … Read more
