Living

In the meadow—what in the meadow?

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Sing-Song (1872/1893)

Living

In the meadow—what in the meadow?
Bluebells, buttercups, meadowsweet,
And fairy rings for the children’s feet
In the meadow.
In the garden—what in the garden?
Jacob’s-ladder and Solomon’s-seal,
And Love-lies-bleeding beside All-heal
In the garden.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “In the meadow—what in the meadow?” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/121/.

Chicago

Rossetti, Christina. “In the meadow—what in the meadow?” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/121/.

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