SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 63, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTIPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: I planted a hand Last Line: And earth sighed forlorn. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
I planted a hand And there came up a palm, I planted a heart And there came up balm.
Then I planted a wish, But there sprang a thorn, While heaven frowned with thunder And earth sighed forlorn.