{"product_id":"goblin-market-the-princes-progress-and-other-poems-9781680575613","title":"Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore W.B. Yeats wrote of the mystical in his poetry, Christina Rossetti wrote \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, \u003c\/em\u003ealso the title poem within the collection \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e. The title poem is about two sisters, and the lesson learned when one does not heed the warning to mingle with those at the Goblin Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRossetti's collection blurred the lines between reality and imagination. Within this collection, Rossetti also has devotional poems, influenced by Rossetti's religious background. The poem \u003cem\u003eSweet Death \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on the church and the beauty between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristina Rossetti's poetry reflects the Pre-Raphaelite Period in the arts, which was started by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti and a handful of poets and artists, a style and movement that featured romantic poetry, ekphrastic pieces, and intense imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin \u003cem\u003eGoblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems \u003c\/em\u003eincludes a group of pastoral poems that capture and focus on the beauty of nature. For example \u003cem\u003eThe Lambs of Grasmere, 1860 \u003c\/em\u003efeature the hardships of being a shepherd in 1860 and overcoming the potential loss of his herd. With beautiful imagery, Rossetti creates a sense of empathy with the reader and also gives a glimpse of her life and view of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings to life the mystical world with themes of religion, love, and mystical wonder which tie together the message and beauty of Christina Rossetti's poetry. This edition contains a foreword by award-winning author Fran Wilde. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christina Rossetti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wordfire Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781680575613\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wordfire Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41348732485747,"sku":"9.78168E+12","price":28.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_985e6c1c-413f-44c7-95ff-95fa981d3334.jpg?v=1707940786","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/goblin-market-the-princes-progress-and-other-poems-9781680575613","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}