Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti was a major Victorian poet known for her acerbic love poetry, vivacious ballads, and nursery rhymes.

Poet

December 5, 1830

Sagittarius

December 29, 1894

64

London, England

Christina Rossetti, a prominent 19th-century English poet, was celebrated for her evocative and melancholic verse. Her most renowned work, “Goblin Market and Other Poems,” delves into themes such as sisterhood, betrayal, and temptation. Among her other distinguished works are “Remember,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” and “A Birthday.” Besides her poetry, Rossetti also authored devotional prose and hymns, earning her a reputation as one of the foremost female poets of her era. Hailing from a gifted family, her father was a poet, and her brother, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, was both a painter and a poet. Notably, Christina Rossetti’s diverse body of work encompassed various styles, including poignant love poetry, lively ballads, and nursery rhymes.