Song — O roses for the flush of youth

by Christina Rossetti

A complete poem from Poems (1876 author’s edition). Original wording and verse line breaks are preserved.

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Poetry Classic literature Poems (1876 author’s edition)

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O roses for the flush of youth, And laurel for the perfect prime; But pluck an ivy branch for me Grown old before my time. O violets for the grave of youth, And bay for those dead in their prime; Give me the withered leaves I chose Before in the old time.

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Text source: Project Gutenberg
Author: Christina Rossetti
Language: English
Text rights: Public domain — original text
Credit: Christina Rossetti, “Song — O roses for the flush of youth”, from Poems (1876 author’s edition). Original public-domain poem; source Project Gutenberg #19188. This historical edition’s wording is retained. Surrounding anthology, editorial material and illustrations omitted; text reformatted for reading. Source metadata identifies public domain in the USA.

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