Death & Dying
Hear what the mournful linnets say
From Sing-Song (1872/1893)
Death & Dying
Hear what the mournful linnets say:
“We built our nest compact and warm.
But cruel boys came round our way
And took our summerhouse by storm.
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MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “Hear what the mournful linnets say.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/18/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “Hear what the mournful linnets say.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/18/.
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