The Complete Poems
The Complete Poems by Christina Rossetti, published by Penguin in November 2001, is a comprehensive collection that spans 1,312 pages. This edition showcases the enduring verse of one of the Victorian era’s most beloved poets, highlighting Rossetti’s unique ability to explore a wide range of subjects and verse forms. The collection includes fantasy poems like “Goblin Market,” vivid verses for children, love lyrics, sonnets, and a significant body of devotional poetry, reflecting the complexities of love, death, and the interplay between earthly and heavenly experiences.
Readers will find that Rossetti’s poetry weaves intricate connections between contrasting themes, offering insights into human emotions and experiences. The clarity and directness of her lyrics resonate with a timeless truth and beauty. This reprint edition serves as a valuable literary collection for those interested in poetry, particularly from European women authors, and provides a rich exploration of Rossetti’s contributions to English literature.
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A captivating collection of enduring verse by one of the Victorian era’s most beloved poets
Rossetti is unique among Victorian poets for the sheer range of her subject matter and the variety of her verse form. This collection brings together fantasy poems, such as Goblin Market, and terrifyingly vivid verses for children, love lyrics and sonnets, and the vast body of her devotional poetry. Rossetti’s poems weave connections between love and death, triumph and loss, heavenly joys and earthly pleasures. The directness and clarity of her lyrics still have the power to startle us with their truth and beauty.
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