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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1876, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fairer than younger beauties, more beloved Last Line: Last valentine. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Holidays; Kisses; Life; Time; Valentine's Day | |||
Fairer than younger beauties, more beloved Than many a wife, -- By stress of Time's vicissitudes unmoved From settled calm of life, -- Endearing rectitude to those who watch The verdict of your face, Raising & making gracious those who catch A semblance of your grace: -- With kindly lips of welcome, & with pleased Propitious eyes benign, Accept a kiss of homage from your least Last Valentine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VALENTINE THOUGHTS FOR MARI by EMANUEL DI PASQUALE A VALENTINE FOR MY TEACHER by JACK PRELUTSKY A VALENTINE TO SHERWOOD ANDERSON by GERTRUDE STEIN THOUGH VALENTINE BRINGS LOVE by WALLACE STEVENS A VALENTINE by WALLACE STEVENS THREE VALENTINES TO THE WIDE WORLD by MONA VAN DUYN ON ST. VALENTINE'S DAY by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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