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Lucy's avatar

Love this article! Rossetti has been one of my favourite poets for a long time now

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Courtenay Schembri Gray ✰'s avatar

She's wonderful! It was really interesting to research!

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Bing Tashkent's avatar

The vampiric undertones in Goblin Market suggest a deeper exploration of Rossetti’s repressed desires, hinting at the clash between her religious devotion and personal longing—transforming the poem into a gothic critique of Victorian societal constraints

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Wendy Varley's avatar

I was thinking of Shirley Henderson’s reading of Goblin Market, which I heard on Radio 4 some time ago, as I read your wonderful essay. Then saw you’d linked to it! I will listen to it again.

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Courtenay Schembri Gray ✰'s avatar

I have BBC Sounds, but I somehow missed it at the time! It’s a beautiful reading!

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Sarah Emily Kemp's avatar

I saw your 'teaser' and was really looking forward to reading. - Did not disappoint. Super interesting, thank you for your time and effort.

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Courtenay Schembri Gray ✰'s avatar

I’m so glad! It’s such an interesting topic!

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Sarah Emily Kemp's avatar

I'm a little tight on cash this month, but will most definitely subscribe in time. Thank you again.

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Courtenay Schembri Gray ✰'s avatar

Oh you’re so kind! Things are rough for everyone right now! I get it! :)

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