Who said “Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I but when the trees bow down their heads, the…”?

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Christina Rossetti. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceWho Has Seen the Wind?, st. 2 (1872).

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“Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I but when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.”
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Rossetti, C. (n.d.). Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I but when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39874-who-has-seen-the-wind-neither-you-nor/

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Rossetti, Christina. “Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I but when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39874-who-has-seen-the-wind-neither-you-nor/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Rossetti, Christina. “Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I but when the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39874-who-has-seen-the-wind-neither-you-nor/.