My heart is like a singing bird whose nest is in a… — Christina Rossetti | Printable Wall Art

“My heart is like a singing bird whose nest is in a watered shoot.”

Words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) — English poet known for A Birthday and Goblin Market.

About this quote

This famous opening line expresses a state of pure joy and emotional abundance. By comparing her heart to a bird nesting in a flourishing, well-watered branch, the poet conveys a sense of total contentment and vitality. It celebrates the arrival of love, describing a feeling so profound that the speaker's inner life blossoms into natural song and peaceful happiness.

These lines open Christina Rossetti's poem A Birthday, published in 1861. It is a Victorian lyric poem celebrating the rebirth of the soul and the joy of intense devotion, whether romantic or spiritual.

People often display this print in a bedroom or hallway to start the day with a gentle, joyful feeling.

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An instant digital download. Choose your design and size at checkout — 19 typographic designs and 8 print sizes are available for this quote.

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Atelier Serif · Quiet Garamond · Studio Left · Gallery Rule · Midnight Serif · Editorial Left Serif · Modern Sans Calm · Letterpress Caps · Poster Condensed · Script Whisper · Manuscript Italic · Asymmetric Left · Minimal Unsigned · Charcoal Sans · Gallery Frame · Soft Serif Right · Statement Serif · Night Script · Tracked Caps Unsigned

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