Victorian love poem poster

Give Me A Rosebud Ere summer, on unsandaled feet, Goes, with her wealth of roses sweet, Oh, darling one, please give to me A rosebud, sweet and fair to see. A lovely rose of creamy-white, Oft kissed by shining rays of light, And oft refreshed by gentle dew And summer rain. Oh, dear one true, Please let this lovely rosebud be A token of thy love to me. Oh, give me, dear, a rosebud fair, That thou hast watched with tender care. Perfect its beauty; for I know Its loveliness would rarer grow Beneath the gleamings of thine eyes, Bright as the blue of sapphire skies, A sacred treasure it will be, A token of thy love to me. —Aurora Vane, 1883. The couple in the picture: Gabriel and Sarah Chrisman are a married couple who specialise in late 19th-century history and culture. Gabriel is a trained archivist and Sarah writes books about the Victorian era; their work together has been featured in media all over the world. Sarah's Tales of Chetzemoka historical fiction series is particularly beloved by fans both young and old. For more information, please visit <www.ThisVictorianLife.com>. Photography by Estar Choi