Christina Rossetti

Cayla Curry Christina Rossetti

Period: Nov 5, 1829 to Dec 31, 1894

Christina Rossetti lived in the Victorian time period.

Born

Dec 5, 1830

Christina Rossetti was born in London England. Gabriele and Frances (Polidori) Rossetti were her parents.

Sister became a nun!!

Sep 17, 1840

Maria, Christina's sister, became an Anglican nun.

First poem

Sep 17, 1842

Christina Rossetti wrote her first poem at the age of twelve.

The poet in the family!

Sep 17, 1846

At the age of 16 Christina was considered the poet in the family

Almost married James Collinson

Sep 17, 1848

She became engaged to James Collinson. But then she found out he was Roman Catholic and did not marry him.

Tried to support the family with mother

Sep 17, 1853

With her father's sight failing her and her mother created a day care.

Fell in love again

Sep 17, 1860

Christina fell in love with Charles Cayey. She didn't marry him because "she enquired into his creed and found he was not a Christian".

She wrote the Goblin Market and Other Poems

Sep 17, 1862

She wrote the Goblin Market and Other Poems which made her brother's magizne very popular

Caught Graves Diease

Sep 17, 1880

Graves Diease is not fatal in some cases. But it effects a glane the front of the neck. This glane helps make the hormones that make energy. This diease causes the hormone production to speed up, making more then you need.

Died :(

Dec 29, 1894

Christrina Rossertti died from cancer.