
Themes, Analogies, and “Goblin Market”
Especially when crafted by Christian poets like Rossetti, the themes and analogies are often put there intentionally, like treasures waiting for thoughtful readers to discover.
Especially when crafted by Christian poets like Rossetti, the themes and analogies are often put there intentionally, like treasures waiting for thoughtful readers to discover.
However humble and dull our daily exercise of virtue may seem, it is worthy of praise, because it reflects the love of Christ.
In this poem, Rossetti rightly sets forward Christ’s suffering and death as the Christian’s highest help in temptation and trouble.