Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Elizabeth Barrett Browning: An English poet of the Victorian era, renowned for her love sonnets addressed to her husband, the poet Robert Browning. She is considered one of the most significant poets of her time.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry often explored themes of love, social justice, and faith.
  • We studied "Sonnets from the Portuguese" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning in our literature class.
  • The life and works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning continue to inspire readers today.

Advanced Usage

• "Barrett Browning": A common abbreviated form used in literary criticism and history to refer to the poet, distinguishing her from her husband, Robert Browning.
  • Barrett Browning's use of the sonnet form was both traditional and innovative.

Variants and Related Words

• E.B.B.: A common initialism used in academic references.
• Robert Browning: Her husband, also a famous Victorian poet.
• Sonnets from the Portuguese: Her famous sequence of 44 love sonnets.

Synonyms

• Poet: A person who writes poems.
• Victorian poet: A poet who lived and wrote during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).

Related Phrases

• "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.": The famous opening line of Sonnet 43 from "Sonnets from the Portuguese," often associated with Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Noun

1. English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)