Rossetti, Christina G. (F)

Surname: Rossetti
Forename(s): Christina Georgina
b. 5 December 1830. d. 29 December 1894. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Major Victorian poet. Pseudonyms: “Ellen Alleyne,” “C. G. R.,” “Calta.” Sister of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Michael Rossetti, as well as the Dante scholar and Anglican nun Maria Francis. Closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites and the Oxford Movement. Her first two published poetry volumes, Goblin Market and Other Poems (1862) and The Prince’s Progress and Other Poems (1866), were illustrated by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 36
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Round Tower at Jhansi.—June 8, 1857 1859-08-13 Once a Week Poet 207
Maude Clare 1859-11-06 Once a Week Poet 232
Up-Hill 1861-02 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14031
A Birthday 1861-04 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14034
An Apple-Gathering 1861-08 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14256
“Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock” 1861-12-01 The English Woman’s Journal Poet 1670
“A Bruised Reed Shall He Not Break” 1862-05-01 The English Woman’s Journal Poet 15854
Up-Hill 1862-05-01 The English Woman’s Journal Poet 15853
Light Love 1863-02 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14036
The Bourne 1863-03 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14039
The Fairy Prince Who Arrived Too Late 1863-05 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 13904
A Bird’s-Eye View 1863-07 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 13908
The Queen of Hearts 1863-10 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 13914
Gone Before 1863-10-01 The English Woman’s Journal Poet 1716
One Day 1863-12 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14046
Sit Down in the Lowest Room 1864-03 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14071
My Friend 1864-12 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14115
Spring Fancies 1865-04 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14128
“Last Night” 1865-05 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14177
Consider 1866-01 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14198
Helen Grey 1866-03 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14201
By the Waters of Babylon. B.C. 570 1866-10 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14329
Seasons 1866-12 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14380
Mother Country 1868-03 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14215
A Smile and a Sigh 1868-05 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14219
Dead Hope 1868-05 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14220
Autumn Violets 1868-11 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14328
“They Desire a Better Country” 1869-03 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14390
A Wintry Sonnet 1883-04 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14775
A Christmas Carol 1887-01 The Century Guild Hobby Horse Poet 8801
A Christmas Carol 1887-12 Atalanta Poet 1690
A Candlemas Dialogue 1888-02 Atalanta Poet 1719
A Hope Carol 1888-04 The Century Guild Hobby Horse Poet 8818
Exultate Deo 1888-10 Atalanta Poet 1828
“There is a Budding Morrow in Midnight” 1889-07 The Century Guild Hobby Horse Poet 8863
“Yea, I Have A Goodly Heritage” 1890-10 Atalanta Poet 2047