“She has seen the mystery hid Under Egypt's pyramid: By those eyelids pale and close Now she knows what Rhamses knows.”
Book:Poetical works
Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Work
Poetical works
This compilation includes a diverse range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various genres and historical periods. more
Author
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a prominent English Romantic poet, was born on March 6, 1806, and died on June 29, 1861. Her poetry is renowned for its profound emotions and rich imagination, making her one of the greatest female poets of the 19th century. more
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