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VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1883 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: A WORLD OF CHANGE AND LOSS, A WORLD OF DEATH
Last Line: YOUR VALENTINE REJOICES HAVING YOU.
Subject(s): DEATH; HOLIDAYS; LIFE; LOVE; MOTHERS; VALENTINE'S DAY; DEAD, THE;
A world of change & loss, a world of death,
Of heart & eyes that fail, of labouring breath,
Of pains to bear & painful deeds to do: --
Nevertheless a world of life to come
And love; where you're at home, while in our home
Your Valentine rejoices having you.



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