Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1886 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: WINTER'S LATEST SNOWFLAKE IS THE SNOWDROP FLOWER
Last Line: MY PLEASURE AND MY TREASURE O BLESSED MOTHER MINE.
Subject(s): FLOWERS; HOLIDAYS; LIFE; MOTHERS; VALENTINE'S DAY;
Winter's latest snowflake is the snowdrop flower,
Yellow crocus kindles the first flame of the Spring,
At that time appointed, at that day and hour
When life reawakens and hope in everything.
Such a tender snowflake in the wintry weather,
Such a feeble flamelet for chilled St. Valentine, --
But blest be any weather which finds us still together,
My pleasure and my treasure O blessed Mother mine.



Home: PoetryExplorer.net