Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti is considered to be one of the most famous poets in 19th century England. She was the sister to painter and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti. She was very religious and this had a big impact in her work as she often interpreted this into her poetry. She had Italien parents, one of which was Gabriele Rossetti who was also a poet. It was obvious she shared her parents interest in poetry and followed their footsteps in becoming a poet.