Hurt No Living Thing

Christina Rossetti

Hurt No Living Thing

Hurt no living thing:
Ladybird, nor butterfly,
Nor moth with dusty wing,
Nor cricket chirping cheerily,
Nor grasshopper so light of leap,
Nor dancing gnat, nor beetle fat,
Nor harmless worms that creep.

Animals and Nature Ethics and Morality

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Christina Rossetti

1830-12-05 — 1894-12-29 · Londres

Christina Rossetti was an English poet of Italian descent, renowned for her lyrical and devotional poetry, often exploring themes of love, death, faith, and the natural world. She is considered one of the most significant poets of the Victorian era. Her work is characterized by its musicality, vivid imagery, and deep spiritual intensity, often tinged with a melancholic beauty that resonates with readers to this day.