What else have I been reading?

I just read "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti. It was an interesting poem about a group of women who are tempted by "Goblin Men" to buy and partake of their fruits, which seem to have a "forbidden fruit" effect reminescient of the Garden of Eden in the book of Genesis. One of the women gives in to the Goblin Men's spells and buys their fruit, resulting in her near demise due to the fruit's effects. Her sister saves her by resisting the extreme pressure of the Goblin Men to force their wares on her and gains the antidote. Though there seems to be several possible real world themes behind the story such as women empowerment and anti-conformity (and I can definitely see both), it was still an engaging read on its own. The poem was also well developed in terms of metre, rhyme and lyrical quality. It often felt very much like a song, which always makes poetry easier to enjoy for me. I had never heard of Rossetti and very much enjoyed this piece. On to the weekend!