Critical Appreciation of Robert Browning Poems Essay

Critical Appreciation of Robert Browning Poems Robert Browning was one of the great poets of the Victorian age. He was on born 7th May 1812 in Camberwell and he died on the 2nd December 1889. Robert Browning got secretly married to Elizabeth Barrett in 1846 and went on to live in Italy. Browning became an admirer of Elizabeths Barrett’s poetry in 1844. He began corresponding with her by letter. This was the start of one of the worlds most famous romances. Their courtship lasted until 1846 when they were married. The couple moved to Italy that same year. Robert Browning did not become recognized as a poet, until after Elizabeths death in 1861. After which, he was honoured for the rest of†¦show more content†¦The Duke was a Renaissance nobleman. He was only concerned with material things, wealth and power (Has a portrait of his wife). The Duke is a very possessive man. The Duke only wanted to keep his wife to himself and use her like a fashion accessory. 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