A Birthday by Christina Rossetti — Love Poetry Lines
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a water'd shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me. Raise me a dais of silk and down; Hang it with vair and purple dyes; Carve it in doves and pomegranates,
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"My heart is like a singing bird..."
"A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti is a love and nature english poem consisting of 17 lines. This English poem by Christina Rossetti demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;...", this piece explores themes of love and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Christina Rossetti's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.