{"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","brand":"Wordfire Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50928874389778,"sku":"9781680575613","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_93899de3-904e-4c1f-855d-9301459ff094.jpg?v=1739020614","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/goblin-market-the-princes-progress-and-other-poems-9781680575613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}