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In this representative collection of Christina Rossetti's poems we find a vast array of narrative tales, love lyrics, sonnets, hymns, ballads, and sprightly verses for children. Ranked among the finest English poets of the nineteenth century, Christina Rossetti is a widely read, though not widely imitated poet, recognized for her devotional poetry, influenced by the religious conservatism and asceticism of the Church of England. This collection of poems includes her most renowned work, "Goblin Market", a narrative poem which tells the tale of two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, who are tempted by river goblins. Also included in this collection is "The Prince's Progress", a tragic tale of loss concerning a princess awaiting the return of her prince. Rossetti's poetry is remarkable for its clarity and simplicity of diction in dealing with themes of truth, beauty, love, death, heavenly joys, earthly pleasures, and purity of faith. All together seventy-one poems are contained herein "Goblin Market and Other Poems", a collection of endearing works of inward contemplation and timeless vision which will inspire and delight readers of all ages. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
Born in 1830, Christina Rossetti was a prolific poet. She was the youngest in her family. Christina created various works around the topics of religion and fantasy. She greatly enjoyed writing for children. During the 1850s, Christina wrote under the pseudonym Ellen Alleyne, to which she contributed several poems. The narrative poem "Goblin Market", is one of her more well known and popular works. She also wrote two Christmas carols that were well known in Britain, "In the Bleak Midwinter" and "Love Came Down at Christmas." Christina was devoted to her faith. Some of the themes found in her works were influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite movement and poetry from that era. Christina died in December of 1894.