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VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1880 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

Poet Analysis

First Line: MORE SHOWER THAN SHINE
Last Line: THRO' SUMMER'S FLUSH, THRO' AUTUMN'S FADING HOUR.
Subject(s): HOLIDAYS; MOTHERS; VALENTINE'S DAY;

More shower than shine
Brings sweet St. Valentine;
Warm shine, warm shower,
Bring up sweet flower on flower:
Thro' shower & shine
Loves you your Valentine,
Thro' shine, thro' shower,
Thro' summer's flush, thro' Autumn's fading hour.



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