History of elizabeth barrett browning

• Born: March 6, 1806, Kelloe, Durham, England
• Died: June 29, 1861 (aged 55), Florence, Kingdom of Italy
• Notable Works: “How Do I Love Thee?”, Aurora Leigh

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (née Moulton-Barrett) (6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was an English poet, famous both in the United Kingdom and the United States during her time.

She was the wife of writer Robert Browning and is considered one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, even being considered for poet laureate on the death of Wordsworth.

Elizabeth is remembered for experimenting with both her style of writing and her subject matter, choosing to compose poems around social issues such as slavery and child labour.

Some of her most famous works are “How Do I Love Thee?” (Sonnet 43, 1845) and Aurora Leigh (1856).

Elizabeth suffered from ill health throughout her entire life and was prescribed laudanum for the pain from an early age, which is likel