About the Author

Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) was an English writer best known for her Romantic poetry and traditional Christmas carols. She was the sister of the artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Her poetry features heavily religious symbols and often ponders themes of life and death. Her most celebrated works include 'Goblin Market', (1862) and 'In the Bleak Midwinter' (1872).