Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A slave yet wearing on my head a crown Last Line: I fell a victim to the jealous turk. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Epitaphs; Slavery; Tears; Serfs | ||||||||
A slave yet wearing on my head a crown, A captive from whose eyes no tears ran down, Bound with no chain, compelled to do no work, I fell a victim to the jealous Turk. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOY IN THE WOODS by CLAUDE MCKAY ELIZABETH KECKLEY: 30 YEARS A SLAVE AND 4 YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE by E. ETHELBERT MILLER EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN'S BODY by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET 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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