Great Poets: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

by Geoffrey Moore

From the Great Poets series--exquisite small-format collections of classic poetry enhanced by full-color reproductions of period art, and readable, scholarly introductions. 12 full-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517589354
• ISBN13: 9780517589359
• Release Date: August 1992
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Length: 61 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.6" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

One great and memorable poem justifies a life - work

Reading through this volume I find it difficult to become deeply engaged. Something in the archaic, quaint language of much of the poetry deters. Yet there is a poem, the poem of all the anthologies that is a great and memorable one, one that justifies a life- work. " How do I love thee , Let me count the ways" is one of the most beautiful and inspiring love- poems ever written.

Some of the best love poetry ever written

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry, especially the "Sonnets from the Portuguese," is beautiful, intelligent, and honest love poetry. Anyone who has experienced the doubts, fears, and transformation of love will recognize the truth of the poet's struggle to trust and to love.