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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 24, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Why did baby die?
Last Line: But bow and die.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
First Line: Why did baby die?
Last Line: But bow and die.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Death - Children; Death - Babies
WHY did baby die,
Making Father sigh,
Mother cry?
Flowers, that bloom to die,
Make no reply
Of 'why?'
But bow and die.
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