Color

Christina Rossetti

1830 to 1894

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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.

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What is orange? Why, an orange,
By a fountain's brink.
What is white? a swan is white
Where the clouds float thro'.
In its barley bed.
What is pink? a rose is pink
Just an orange!
What is violet? clouds are violet
What is yellow? pears are yellow,
What is blue? the sky is blue
Sailing in the light.
Rich and ripe and mellow.
In the summer twilight.
With small flowers between.
What is red? a poppy's red
What is green? the grass is green,