Christina Rossetti was a great Victorian Era poet, many critics even consider her to be one of the best poets of the time. Raised a devout Christian, themes related to her religion are prevalent throughout her works. While her faith contributed greatly to her poetry, Rossetti also wrote children’s poems, prose, and many other forms of verse during her life. A few of her most cherished and reputable poems include Goblin Market, Remember, and When I am dead, my dearest. Alongside Elizabeth Browning, Emily Dickinson and Emily Bronte, Rossetti is still considered to be one of the most prominent and influential female poets of the nineteenth century.
Born in London on December 5th, 1830, Christina Rossetti was the fourth and final child of Gabriele Rossetti and Frances Polidori. She had one sister, Maria Francesca, and two brothers, Gabriel Dante and William Michael, all of whom were about a year apart. The two sisters were taught by their mother, reading the Bible and other religious texts as they grew older. From here, Christina’s religious affiliation and dedication are established in her early childhood. Their father and mother, being well educated and prominent figures of the time, made sure their children were well equipped in the arts. All of the Rossetti children were considered to be artistically inclined, and as they matured this was evident. Christina’s brother Dante became an artist and poet, William a critic and editor, and her sister Maria an author. Although she was considered to be very serious as an adult, …show more content…
No longer being able to work as a governess, she turned to the familiar and wrote three collections of poetry. Sing-Song, published in 1872, was a collection of children's poems, while A Pageant and Other Poems, published in 1881 was mostly religious poetry. Ten years later in 1891, Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer, and later died in London on December 29,
Born in London on December 5th, 1830, Christina Rossetti was the fourth and final child of Gabriele Rossetti and Frances Polidori. She had one sister, Maria Francesca, and two brothers, Gabriel Dante and William Michael, all of whom were about a year apart. The two sisters were taught by their mother, reading the Bible and other religious texts as they grew older. From here, Christina’s religious affiliation and dedication are established in her early childhood. Their father and mother, being well educated and prominent figures of the time, made sure their children were well equipped in the arts. All of the Rossetti children were considered to be artistically inclined, and as they matured this was evident. Christina’s brother Dante became an artist and poet, William a critic and editor, and her sister Maria an author. Although she was considered to be very serious as an adult, …show more content…
No longer being able to work as a governess, she turned to the familiar and wrote three collections of poetry. Sing-Song, published in 1872, was a collection of children's poems, while A Pageant and Other Poems, published in 1881 was mostly religious poetry. Ten years later in 1891, Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer, and later died in London on December 29,