There's snow on the fields,
And cold in the cottage,
While I sit in the chimney nook
Supping hot pottage.
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My clothes are soft and warm, Fold upon fold, But I'm so sorry for the poor Out in the cold. Being sorry for the poor out in the cold. tony
A good example of why Christina Rossetti cannot be considered a serious writer. A child of eight could have written this.
Children age eight these days prefer computer games. Rosetti was a sensitive poetic genius, Ian.