Glencoe British Literature: Theme 9 - "Silent Noon" / "A Birthday"

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By Dante Gabriel Rossetti
A Birthday
by Christina Rossetti

Dante Gabriel Rossetti
The WebMuseum presents a brief biography of Dante Gabriel Rosetti and thumbnail images of his paintings. Select one of the paintings and click on it to see a larger version. Then, write a poem describing your impressions and emotions as you view the painting.

Christina Rossetti
The English Department at the University of Guelph offers a brief biography of Christina Rossetti. Under "TEXTS" is a selection of Rossetti's poems. Read one of the poems and then compare it to "A Birthday." Which do you prefer? Why? Write your responses in the Web Links Activity Log.

Pre-Raphaelite Passion
Dante Gabriel Rosetti co-founded The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 as a rebellion against what he thought was stale, formula-driven art being produced in his day. Find out more about this movement and its goals at this informative site and view numerous examples of pre-Raphaelite art. How do the principles and style of this movement apply to the poems in your textbook? Reply in the Web Links Activity Log.