The House of Life

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The poetry of Dante Rossetti, shaped by personal tragedies such as his wife's suicide, explores the intricacies of intimate relationships. His collection, The House of Life, presents a mosaic of experiences that collectively serve as a tribute to love and loss. After initially burying his poems with his wife, he later exhumed and published them, reflecting his struggle with addiction and depression. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, Rossetti's work captures the essence of human connection amidst personal turmoil.