(5 December 1830 – 29 December 1894 / London)

poet Christina Georgina Rossetti
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Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002


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  • Chelsey Justice (3/19/2013 1:35:00 PM)

    This is the poem I told my better half to read as a part of my euology at my funeral. It is romantic which Christina Rossetti was very romantic.

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  • Akanksha Bhatt (10/1/2012 10:31:00 AM)

    just amazing! i am listening to it the first time and its great! a beautiful poem!

    10 person liked.
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  • Dechen Doma Sherpa (9/24/2012 4:53:00 AM)

    i came across this poem when i was locked inside the college library for an hour. this is one of the finest poem i have read, which talks of life and death in so bewitching manner.

    9 person liked.
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  • Cynthia Buhain-Baello (8/4/2012 12:09:00 AM)

    This poem reminded me of high school when we were in Literature class- a poem that marked the beginning of my love for poetry, beautiful and profound words, excellent form and theme.

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  • Cynthia Buhain-Baello (8/4/2012 12:08:00 AM)

    This poem reminded me of high school when we were in Literature class- a poem that marked the beginning of my love for poetry, beautiful and profound words, excellent form and theme.

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  • Kevin Patrick (8/3/2012 7:03:00 PM)

    Exquisite versus tremendously capturing regret and longing, she was clear with her language and presentation, as such its east to remember and it stays with you. Truly beautiful

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  • Jorj Abrahab (8/3/2012 5:41:00 PM)

    These poems are accessible, true to life, brave, straightforward, compassionate and very human.

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  • Carlos Echeverria (8/3/2012 10:22:00 AM)

    Swoooooooooooooooon!

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  • Darkangel Flyfree (8/3/2012 10:17:00 AM)

    I like this poem, very beautiful and touching! Always remember me when i am gone, for i am in peace now, no more sorrow or pain! ! !

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  • Samuel Leumas (8/3/2012 8:34:00 AM)

    wow beautiful and beautiful is poetry is touching beatitude

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