2019 marks 125th anniversary of poet, hymnist’s death By Joanne Sloan Christina Rossetti (1830–1894), a famous Victorian poet, wrote the beautiful Christmas carol — “In the Bleak Midwinter.” She also wrote the words of “Love Came Down at Christmas,” as well as religious, children’s and fantasy poetry.  This year is the 125th anniversary of her death. She was born to…
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