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Christina Georgina Rossetti was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. She is famous for writing Goblin Market and Remember, and the words of the Christmas carol In the Bleak Midwinter.Rossetti was educated at home by her mother and father, who had her study religious works, classics, fairy tales and novels. Rossetti delighted in the works of Keats, Scott, Ann Radcliffe and Matthew Lewis. The influence of the work of Dante Alighieri, Petrarch and other Italian writers filled the home and would have a deep impact on Rossetti's later writing. Their ...

For some time past, as the admirers... of Miss Christina Rossetti know, that lady has devoted her singular poetic genius and her deep religious feeling to the composition of works of devotion in mingled verse and prose. The skilfullest divine without a touch of poetry must blunder over the Apocalypse; and the usual poet without some tincture of divinity, though he can hardly miss its beauties, must be naturally désorienté in it. Miss Rossetti holds both keys. And it is perhaps almost more noteworthy in her that, possessing them, she does not stray, as the possessor of both might be thought ...

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) and his sister Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) played important roles in the artistic milieu of Victorian England. Members of a highly cultured Italian immigrant family, they achieved widespread fame and exerted a significant influence upon the poetry and art of their time. Dante Gabriel was a co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood of painters, contributing to a renewed interest in medieval themes and techniques. Both his painting and his poetry anticipated the Aesthetic movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His deep intellect and ...

Dive into Maude, a poignant novella by Christina Rossetti, penned in 1850 and published posthumously in 1897. This semi-autobiographical tale follows the life of 15-year-old Maude Foster, a contemplative and introspective girl whose poetry captures the delicate balance between fervent religious devotion and the allure of worldly desires. Featuring several of Rossettis early verses, this work beautifully intertwines personal reflection with artistic expression, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the 19th centurys most celebrated poets. - Summary by Elizabeth KlettThis show includes ...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of childhood through the delightful verses of nursery rhymes and poems that celebrate the magic of early years. "Sing-Song: a nursery rhyme book" invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of beautifully crafted audiobooks that capture the innocence, wonder, and joy of growing up. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rich tapestry of playful language and imaginative themes that resonate with both young and old. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations designed to evoke nostalgia, inspire creativity, ...

Immerse yourself in the haunting and vivid world of "Goblin Market and Other Poems," where themes of temptation, desire, and the complexities of love intertwine with deeper reflections on faith and mortality. This podcast invites you to explore a rotating collection of poetic works that echo the eerie allure of forbidden fruits and the profound connections between sisterhood and isolation. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the rich tapestry of human emotion, offering unique insights into the struggles and triumphs of the heart. Listeners are encouraged to reflect ...