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Celebrating Excellence in Women's History: Christina Rossetti

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Teens, Adults
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To celebrate excellence in Women’s History, this week we’re looking at Christina Rossetti. Rossetti (December 5, 1830 – December 29, 1894) was an English writer of romantic, devotional and children's poems, and was the author of numerous books of poetry, including Goblin Market and other Poems (1862), The Prince’s Progress (1866), A Pageant (1881), and The Face of the Deep (1882).

To listen to Rossetti’s “No Thank You, John,” click on the link to the right.