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Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by. Source: The Golden Book of Poetry (1947)
But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I. But when the trees bow down their heads,
‘Who Has Seen the Wind?‘ by Christina Rossetti is a two-stanza poem that utilizes similar wording between the stanzas to embrace a universality of concept. This universality regards the core theme of the poem, that things that we cannot “see” may still impact us at varying levels.
By observing the movement of leaves and trees, the reader can infer the presence of wind. Compared to Rossetti's other works, this poem is relatively simple and straightforward, focusing on a single theme rather than exploring complex emotions or narratives.
Apr 12, 2023 · Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I; But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.
May 13, 2011 · Read, review and discuss the Who Has Seen the Wind? poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti on Poetry.com.
But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads,
But when the leaves hang trembling. The wind is passing thro'. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads. The wind is passing by.
Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.
Famous Nature Poem. Until the age of nine, Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) spent time at her grandfather’s cottage in Holmer Green. In 1839, he sold the property and moved to London. During these visits to Holmer Green, Christina had the freedom to wander around the property and fall in love with nature. The natural world seeped into the ...
