A Bard's Epitaph

Here lies a Bard, a Son of Song,
Whose lay was meant to cheer,
But alas! his life was spent in wrong,
And naught but woe came here.

About Christina Rossetti

English poet of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Known for "Goblin Market" and devotional verse of exquisite craftsmanship.

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