Robert Browning S Poetry

Works by modern and Victorian critics are presented together with poems from each stage of Browning's literary career.

The Poetry Of Robert Browning Is A Major Study Of Browning And His Art. It Marks An Improvement Over The Earlier Studies Of Browning S Poetry In That Its Author Stopford A. Brooke Provides Abundant Information On The Victorian Age With Browning As The Focal Point. Each Chapter Of The Book Constitutes An Elaborate And Methodical Analysis Of Browning And His Works, Often From A Historical Perspective. The Contents Of The Book Have Been So Arranged As To Bring Out The Thematic Coherence And Continuity Of Development In Browning S Art. The Themes Studied Include: Nature, Human Life, Art, Womanhood, Passion Of Love And Renaissance.An Interesting Feature Of The Book Is That A Separate Chapter Has Been Devoted To Browning S Dramas. Throughout The Book The Author Endeavours To Draw Comparison Between Browning And His Contemporaries And Predecessors Such As Tennyson And Sordello. The Comparative And Contrastive Method Throws Much Light On The Continued Relevance And Universality Of Browning.This Book Is A Comprehensive And Well-Argued Study Of Browning S Poetical Works. It Will Be Of Special Use To Teachers And Students Apart From Scholars And Researchers Interested In Browning S Poetry.

First Published in 1991. This edition draws upon a wide range pf Browning's poetry and prose, inducing selections from his 'Dramatic Lyrics', 'Dramatic Romances and Lyrics' and 'Men and Women' and 'Dramatis Personae' collections, as well as extracts from his correspondence with Elizabeth Barrett. Aidan Day's introduction chronicles the events both of Browning's life and of his development as a poet.

In 'Introduction to Robert Browning', Hiram Corson provides invaluable guidance for those seeking to understand the complex and subjective poetry of Robert Browning. Through a detailed exposition of Browning's favorite art form, the dramatic monologue, Corson provides insights into the poet's unique genius and the structural challenges it presents. Moreover, he illuminates Browning's spirituality, which he contends is the true measure of a poem's worth. While Browning is often seen as an intellectual poet, Corson argues that his work is also highly spiritual and transcendental, requiring readers to engage with his ulterior spiritual end. With its combination of critical analysis and close reading of specific poems, 'Introduction to Robert Browning' is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this enigmatic and highly regarded poet.

Robert Browning represents the intellectual and argumentative strand in English poetry, in contrast to the more ornate style of Spenser and Tennyson. His poetry demonstrates that a poet must be a sharp observer of the human condition. The most moving poems deal with his feelings for his wife.