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Robert Browning, the 19th-century English poet and playwright, left an enduring legacy in British heritage through his innovative and influential works. Born in 1812, Browning's poetic talent and unique style propelled him to prominence among the Victorian poets. He was celebrated for his dramatic monologues, which showcased his mastery of ...
4 de abr. de 2024 · Gerard Manley Hopkins. Born at Stratford, Essex, England, on July 28, 1844, Gerard Manley Hopkins is regarded as one the Victorian era’s greatest poets. He was raised in a prosperous and artistic family. He attended Balliol College, Oxford, in 1863, where he studied classics. In 1864, Hopkins first read John Henry Newman’s Apologia Pro Vita ...
Victorian literature is English literature during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901). The 19th century is considered by some to be the Golden Age of English Literature, especially for British novels. [1] It was in the Victorian era that the novel became the leading literary genre in English. English writing from this era reflects the ...
Victorian poets, such as Lord Alfred Tennyson, Christina Rossetti, and Emily Brontë, crafted poignant verses that captured the essence of grief and the longing for eternity. Let us journey into the realm of Victorian death poetry, where the beauty of language intertwines with the fragility of life. 1. "Crossing the Bar" by Lord Alfred Tennyson
Seven Victorian Poets, edited with an introduction and commentary by David Wright, London: Heinemann Educational (1969) Recollections of the Lakes and the Lake poets / by Thomas de Quincey, edited with an introduction by David Wright, Harmondsworth : Penguin (1970).
Browning’s health began to decline in the early 1860s. She had developed what might have been tuberculous ulceration of the lungs and died in June of 1861. Popular poems include: ‘Sonnets from the Portuguese (XXIV)’, ‘George Sand: A Desire,’ and ‘Patience Taught by Nature’.
