(Robert 1)
Robert
Browning was born in 1812 in Camberwell, London. Robert was the only son born
to Robert and Sarah Browning (Poetry 1). Robert’s parents were both respected
individuals, especially his father whom was an “artist, scholar, antiquarian,
and collector of books” (Academy 1). Robert’s education came from his father
and at the age of twelve Robert and his parents tried to have his first works
published, entitled Incondita, which
was unfortunately unsuccessful (Academy 1). As Robert continued in his
education he found the collection of Shelley’s poetry fascinating and with that
his inspiration for his own works began to surface. In 1828 Robert began school
at the University of London, but did not stay long because he wanted to be able
to learn at his own pace. “The random nature of his education later surfaced in
his writing, leading to criticism of his poems' obscurities” (Academy 1).
In 1833 Robert published his first major works, entitled Pauline, but did not give any credit to his name, publishing it anonymously. After Pauline Robert published Sordello in 1840, which to his dismay was considered to be a major failure (Academy 1). After the failure of Sordello Robert decided to try his hand at drama and he began to write plays. Unfortunately, just like Sordello his plays were experienced no success.
After reading Elizabeth Barrett’s poetry in 1844, Robert became entranced. The two wrote to each other for quite a while and in 1845 finally were able to meet. In 1846 the two ran off to Florence, Italy and were married. Three years later Elizabeth gave birth to their son Robert “Pen” Browning (Academy 1).
The same year as the birth of their son, Robert published his Collection Poems. Robert’s next work was dedicated and inspired by Elizabeth, entitled Men and Women, the work was published in 1855 (Academy 1). At the same time of his publications Elizabeth was also publishing her own work. However, unlike his wife Robert’s poetry was not receiving much publicity. While Men and Women is “now regarded as one of Browning's best works, the book was received with little notice at the time; its author was then primarily known as Elizabeth Barrett's husband” (Academy 1).
Sadly, Robert’s wife died in 1861 and he and his son moved to London. Nonetheless, with the death of his wife Robert’s next works began to gain the publicity he had wanted. He published Dramatis Personae in 1863 and then The Ring and the Book in 1868. With the current respect gained from his recent works “The Browning Society was founded in 1881” and Robert was awarded “honorary degrees by Oxford University in 1882 and the University of Edinburgh in 1884” (Academy 1). Robert died in 1889. He died on the day that his work Asolando was published.
“Although the early part of Robert Browning’s creative life was spent in comparative obscurity, he has come to be regarded as one of the most important poets of the Victorian period” (Poetry 1).
In 1833 Robert published his first major works, entitled Pauline, but did not give any credit to his name, publishing it anonymously. After Pauline Robert published Sordello in 1840, which to his dismay was considered to be a major failure (Academy 1). After the failure of Sordello Robert decided to try his hand at drama and he began to write plays. Unfortunately, just like Sordello his plays were experienced no success.
After reading Elizabeth Barrett’s poetry in 1844, Robert became entranced. The two wrote to each other for quite a while and in 1845 finally were able to meet. In 1846 the two ran off to Florence, Italy and were married. Three years later Elizabeth gave birth to their son Robert “Pen” Browning (Academy 1).
The same year as the birth of their son, Robert published his Collection Poems. Robert’s next work was dedicated and inspired by Elizabeth, entitled Men and Women, the work was published in 1855 (Academy 1). At the same time of his publications Elizabeth was also publishing her own work. However, unlike his wife Robert’s poetry was not receiving much publicity. While Men and Women is “now regarded as one of Browning's best works, the book was received with little notice at the time; its author was then primarily known as Elizabeth Barrett's husband” (Academy 1).
Sadly, Robert’s wife died in 1861 and he and his son moved to London. Nonetheless, with the death of his wife Robert’s next works began to gain the publicity he had wanted. He published Dramatis Personae in 1863 and then The Ring and the Book in 1868. With the current respect gained from his recent works “The Browning Society was founded in 1881” and Robert was awarded “honorary degrees by Oxford University in 1882 and the University of Edinburgh in 1884” (Academy 1). Robert died in 1889. He died on the day that his work Asolando was published.
“Although the early part of Robert Browning’s creative life was spent in comparative obscurity, he has come to be regarded as one of the most important poets of the Victorian period” (Poetry 1).
Works Cited:
Academy of American Poets. "Robert
Browning." Poetry.Org. N.p., 2013. Web. 24 Aug. 2013.
<http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/182>.
<http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/182>.
Poetry Foundation. "Robert Browning." Poetry
Foundation. N.p., 2013. Web. 24 Aug. 2013.
<http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/robert-browning>.
<http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/robert-browning>.
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