Sonnet 43- Elizabeth Barrett Browning Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
When was this poem published?
A
1850
2
Q
Who was this poem written?
A
her husband- Robert Browning
3
Q
What collection was this poem from?
A
Sonnets of the Portuguese
4
Q
Why was she a public figure at the time?
A
as it was unusual for women at the time to write or have careers- not acceptable
5
Q
Why was her and her husbands love a secret?
A
as her father didn’t them to get married
