The First Day - A poem by Christina Rossetti


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Christina Rossetti - The First Day

I wish I could remember the first day,
First hour, first moment of your meeting me;
If bright or dim the season, it might be
Summer or winter for aught I can say.
So unrecorded did it slip away,
So blind was I to see and to foresee,
So dull to mark the budding of my tree
That would not blossom yet for many a May.
If only I could recollect it! Such 
A day of days! I let it come and go
As traceless as a thaw of bygone snow.
It seemed to mean so little, meant so much!
If only now I could recall that touch,
First touch of hand in hand! - Did one but know!

Added: on February 19th, 2006 at 7:39 AM | Viewed: 1657 times | Comments (2)

The First Day - Comments and Information
Poet: Christina Rossetti Poem: The First Day Comment 2 of 2, added on April 2nd, 2007 at 3:49 AM. So what is the poem about? Whats the theme? fruity pie from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on February 19th, 2006 at 7:39 AM. If this sonnet was written before 1849 then it might have relevance to Rossetti's engagement to Collinson. If so, then it might be telling the first part of the story that "Remember" and "Song" appear to finish telling, about the path of love and life, where Remember and Song tell of the ending of both, The First Day may be about the beginning of the love. Liz from United Kingdom More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The First Day, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Christina Rossetti with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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The First Day Last read: 2008-07-04 14:15:03 Viewed 1657 times. Added on February 19th, 2006 at 7:39 AM.

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