Rossetti Archive Textual Transcription
Document Title: Poems. A New Edition (Signature A, partial, Princeton copy 1)
Author: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Date of publication: 1881 June
Printer: Strangeways and Walden
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Printer's Direction: Smaller / size of “these poems” / in Dedication
Editorial Description: DGR's note to the printer.
‘MANY poems in this volume were written between
1847 and 1853. Others are of recent date, and a few
belong to the intervening period. It has been thought
unnecessary to specify the earlier work, as nothing is
included which the author believes to be immature.’
1847 and 1853. Others are of recent date, and a few
belong to the intervening period. It has been thought
unnecessary to specify the earlier work, as nothing is
included which the author believes to be immature.’
The above brief note was prefixed to these poems
when first published in 1870. They have now been
for some time out of print.
when first published in 1870. They have now been
for some time out of print.
The fifty sonnets of the
House of Life which first
appeared here are now embodied with the full series in
the volume entitled ‘Ballads and Sonnets.’
appeared here are now embodied with the full series in
the volume entitled ‘Ballads and Sonnets.’
The fragment of
The Bride's Prelude
, now first
printed, was written very early, and takes its place here is here associated
with other work of the same date; though its pub-
lication in an unfinished state form needs some indulgence.
printed, was written very early, and takes its place here is here associated
with other work of the same date; though its pub-
lication in an unfinished state form needs some indulgence.
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
Source File:
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