Religion in Rossetti's poetry

Question 1

Dorothy Mermin:

Answer 1

‘Rossetti stopped trying to rebel: in her devotional writings she finds an appropriate place for a conventional woman’s voice’

Question 2

Carlyle in comparison to Rossetti: Philosopher

Answer 2

Did not believe that history guides men as it guided Jesus or Moses.
- Believed that Churches did not guide people
Uses biblical stories but no reference to Christ himself. Political ideas prevalent.

Uses typological images to attack religion. Very religious though.

Question 3

Unpublished notes on Genesis and Exodus:

Answer 3

Supports death penalty.
Draws parallels between Christ-like and feminine long-suffering.

Question 4

Patience of Christ and women

Answer 4

A woman must wait for grace to come to her, while Christ inheres his own eventual glory.

Question 5

Material and spiritual realms

Answer 5

Completely separate.
‘fleshy bands’