Remember Poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti

"Remember" is a poem written by Christina Georgina Rossetti in 1862. The poem is a reflection on death and the importance of being remembered after one's passing. Here is the full text of the poem: Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. The poem is written in the form of a plea to the reader to remember the speaker after they have passed away. The first stanza sets the tone of the poem, with the speaker urging the reader to remember them when they have gone "into the silent land", referring to death. The second stanza acknowledges that life will go on without the speaker, and that the reader may forget them for a time, but ultimately asks that they be remembered. The final stanza is a reflection on the nature of memory, and suggests that it is better to forget and be happy than to remember and be sad. Overall, "Remember" is a poignant reflection on the inevitability of death and the importance of being remembered after one's passing.