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VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1883, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet's Biography First Line: A world of change and loss, a world of death Last Line: Your valentine rejoices having you. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina 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. | Other Poems of Interest...DOUBLE ELEGY by MICHAEL S. HARPER A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND |
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