Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti was a very famous poet. One of her best poems is Goblin Market. I think people still talk about her today because of her success. Her life,career,and poem’s are very interesting. In my opinion Christina was one of the best poets in her time period. If Christina Rossetti was still alive today, then she would probably be walking on the red carpet for all of her accomplishments. There are many poets out there who probably based their careers off of her works. If I were a poet…

In “Goblin Market,” Christina Rossetti discusses three main characters involved in the poem and the different experiences they encounter with these Goblin Men. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the different experiences, while describing what message Christina Rossetti is trying to formulate from these different experiences. I will also describe some similarities that this story has with our first story we read “How to Be a Victorian.” Each character has a unique encounter with the…

In “Goblin Market,” Christina Rossetti discusses three main characters involved in the poem and the different experiences they encounter with these Goblin Men. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the different experiences, while describing what message Christina Rossetti is trying to formulate from these different experiences. Each character has a unique encounter with the Goblin men that has many different meanings to them and different messages being sent by the Author. The young,…

Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market” focuses primarily on the theme of temptation, which is represented by the Goblins and their fruit, and the sisterly relationship between Laura and Lizzie are represented through a Christian allegory. Rossetti describes the Goblin men as animalistic creatures who take advantage of the innocence, curiosity, and affections of young women. She gives “each merchant man” physical attributes of an animal, “one had a cat’s face… one tramped at a rat’s pace,” and…

Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market illustrates two girls and their encounter with Goblins and their poisonous fruit. Although the girls know how destructive the fruit may be Laura indulges against her sister, Lizzie’s, persistent warning. Eating the fruit proves nothing less than euphoric; however, it takes a negative toll on Laura’s body. Having a parasitic effect, the fruit slowly sucked the life from her. Lizzie then bravely confronts the goblins who press their fruits against her mouth in an…

The Goblin Market by Christina Rosetti can be interpreted in many ways, a possible reading of the Goblin Market can be the influence that drugs have on a person. Drugs cause psychological addiction and become associated with the release of pleasure inducing endorphins. But these pleasure come with a life threatening cost. As evidenced by the text, Laura goes through a traumatic experience, craving for the fruit and suffering the mental and physical consequences of an addict. Laura’s addition…

for reasons such as intelligence, sexuality, physical strength, or even details some would find insignificant, such as hair color or weight. Women are catcalled, sexually harassed, abused, and thought of as inferior to men every single day. Christina Rossetti shows how men in the Victorian Era degraded women in the same way women are degraded today. It is disheartening to see that the way some men acted during this time is still relatable to today. Women’s rights have flourished since the…

The two collections of poetry published in his lifetime revolve around the themes of beauty, youth, death, and patriotism. “The Lovliest of Trees” is a part of his earlier collection, A Shropshire Lad. Describing a blooming cherry tree, the speaker states that it is comparable to his fading youth. He recalls the past twenty years of his lifetime and presumes that he has fifty more to live. He wishes to appreciate nature’s beauty during the time he has left: “And since to look at things in…

These feelings and attitudes bring to light the good and bad character aspects in the persons portrayed in the poems. In Christina Rossetti 's "Sister Maude", the relationship between two sisters is explained. In the poem, Rossetti creates a tense relationship between the siblings with the narrator addressing her sister directly through the poem. Throughout the poem, Rossetti highlights the positive and negative aspects of people through the idea of sisterhood and the concept of betrayal. In…

not have wanted me to dwell on her death. If I had known about this poem by Christina Rossetti when I was dealing with the grief of my mother’s passing, I would have recovered from her loss much faster than I actually did. In “Remember,” Rossetti’s strong use of tone helps me understand the poem’s theme that when remembering someone, know that person would rather you be happy. This poem written by Christina Rossetti includes many phrases that aid her theme. Anne Hacht believes that “in the…