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How can i rewrite this poem in the most simple way? " A birthday" by Christina Rossetti?

Ok so i am reading the poem "A birthday" by Christina Rossetti and i dont really understand it. Can someone like rewrite it in a simple so i can understand it? 5 stars goes to best answers. Thanks

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    8 years ago
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    the poem is not actually based on a physical person - her love, but on religion. A birthday symbolizes new beginnings and new birth, the beginning she is writing about is her faith in God, her new religion. If you look up a basic biography of Christina Rossetti you can read more about her life in regards to religion. The peacock is a symbol of Christianity, pomegranates are a sign of resurrection and eternal life in the Christian church and the dove is a symbol of the presence of the Holy Spirit. The poem is based on Rossetti\'s discovery of Christianity and the peace that it brings her heart. Her birthday refers to her rebirth and can be seen as directly referring to her baptism or to her general new beginning as a Christian.

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