Rossetti wrote the poem from the antique in 1854, although the poem itself was not published unitl after her death. This poem seems to be influenced by the victorian society of the 1800's as well as Rossettis religious veiws since she was a devout trachtarian. These religous veiws not only influenced major life decisions but it was evident that her perspective on the world through her poems were also influenced by this.
From the first stanza, we gather that the peom is not written by Rossetti herself but rather is narrated from some one elses point of veiw. It is not apparent as to wether the poem was written by a women of a higher or lower class than what Rossetti was. This information could influence wether the though of gender expectations
From the first stanza, we gather that the peom is not written by Rossetti herself but rather is narrated from some one elses point of veiw. It is not apparent as to wether the poem was written by a women of a higher or lower class than what Rossetti was. This information could influence wether the though of gender expectations