"Christina Rosetti seems towards the dark side of life." ... A common interpretation of the work of the 19th century poetess, Christina Rosetti, is that her work is depressing, morbid and highly pessimistic. ... The second poem I shall explore is called "Song". ... The pleading tone of the speaker is complemented by her use of alliteration in line 2: "Sing no sad songs for me". She lists all the traditional acts executed after a death: " sad songs roses cypress- and then goes on to implore her lover to refute them all. ...

• Word Count: 2526
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate