By looking at her use of language, imagery, themes and her addressee I shall explore to what extent I agree with the statement that the work of Rosetti leans towards the "Dark Side." One of the obviously fundamental aspects of poetry is the language used and the literary devices employed, and Rosetti's poetry is certainly no exception to this. Saturated with intense description, all three of the poems I shall explore contain language which undoubtedly leads to a justified definition of Rosetti's work. ... This is a very emotive piece of writing; this being accentuated through Rosetti...

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