“The picture of helpless indolence she calls herself sublimely helpless and impotent I had done living I thought Was ever life so like death before? My face was so close against the tombstones, that there seemed no room for tears.”
Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Work
Sonnets from the Portuguese
This volume contains a series of sonnets that delve into the depths of romantic emotion, exploring themes of love, longing, and devotion. 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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