Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 48, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is pink? A rose is pink Last Line: Just an orange! Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): Color;what Is Pink? Subject(s): Colors | ||||||||
What is pink? a rose is pink By the fountain's brink. What is red? a poppy's red In its barley bed. What is blue? the sky is blue Where the clouds float thro'. What is white? a swan is white Sailing in the light. What is yellow? pears are yellow, Rich and ripe and mellow. What is green? the grass is green, With small flowers between. What is violet? clouds are violet In the summer twilight. What is orange? why, an orange, Just an orange! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COLORS by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET VARIATION ON A SENTENCE by LOUISE BOGAN 7 A.M., A MAN AND A WOMAN by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE LOVE BIT by JOEL OPPENHEIMER 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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