In defense of versus: The aesthetic and reputation of Christina Rossetti's late poetry

From: Renascence | Date: April 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

A gem of an untitled sonnet opens Christina Rossetti's last volume of poems, Verses.

The poem is replete with poetic virtues. For example, two moments of aporia enrich the poem immensely. First, the ambiguous opening address initially leaves one wondering whether a comma is missing, and "alone" describes the speaker, since God is certainly not alone. We quickly discover that she makes the claim of the first command of the Decalogue, that God is God alone not because He is without company, but because He is the only divine one, in His nature unique. God's unique eternality makes all our ...

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