The Shepherd Boy

To the mountain goat, the eagle high,
The wild goat, shepherd boy,
He gave the sweetest pasture,
And brought him gifts of joy.

About Christina Rossetti

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

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