To a Skylark

Heaven-born, ethereal, and free,
Thou art a spirit, not a bird;
Whose soul is a perpetual song,
As if no sorrow had been heard.

About Christina Rossetti

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

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