Tag Archives: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Thought For the Day: God Himself Is the Best Poet, And the Real Is His Song

“God Himself is the best Poet, And the Real is His song.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet (6 Mar 1806-1861)

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Thought For the Day: God’s Gifts Put Man’s Best Dreams To Shame

“God’s gifts put man’s best dreams to shame.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Poetry of Robert Browning

The English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born May 7, 1812 and passed on December 12, 1889. We have previously discussed Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Victorian age poetry and his mastery of dramatic monologue.  Please see the prior … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Sonnets From the Portuguese – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barret Browning wrote Sonnets From the Portuguese from 1845 to 1846.  It is a collection of 44 love sonnets.   Interestingly, the story is that originally the title was to be Sonnets From the Bosnian.  Robert Browning had always called his … Continue reading

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