“Thank God for grace, Ye who weep only! If, as some have done, Ye grope tear-blinded in a desert place And touch but tombs,--look up! Those tears will run Soon in long rivers down the lifted face, And leave the vision clear for stars and sun.”
This compilation includes a diverse range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various genres and historical periods. more
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
“Deep violets, you liken to The kindest eyes that look on you, Without a thought disloyal.”
“Free men freely work: Whoever fears God, fears to sit at ease.”
“Get leave to work In this world,--'tis the best you get at all.”
“Many a fervid man writes books as cold and flat as graveyard stones.”