What is "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti about?

Answer by  daveandrews (383)

It is about a woman who found love on her birthday, it is reasonable and has a decent rhyming scheme however it is pretty short and feels like it was written for an inscription on a card for somebodys birthday. In general the poem is not one that will blow your socks off, but it is good enough.

Answer by  warrentheape (78)

It may be about the arrival of a lover or possibly a religious awakening. The poem is structurally sound and it instills a sense of joy in the reader.

Answer by  Anonymous

its..............

Answer by  Anonymous

Personally i don't agree with those who say that this poem has some religious significance. I instead feel she is preparing for an arrival of her lover - hence the dais (small stage) and the decorative orders given to some invisible work force.