“Ah me, but where are now the songs I sang When life was sweet because you call’d them sweet?”
Quote by Christina Rossetti
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Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti was a prominent Victorian-era British poet known for her profound emotional depth and religious themes. Her poetry has had a lasting impact on subsequent generations. more
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