Selected Poems

Name: Selected Poems
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140437263
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By Robert Browning

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Selected Poems by Robert Browning offers a captivating collection of his most celebrated works, showcasing his mastery of dramatic monologue and psychological insight. The poems explore complex themes of love, ambition, and morality, often set against rich and vivid backdrops. Browning's nuanced characters and meticulous craftsmanship make this collection an essential exploration of the human condition.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate exploring the intricacies of human psychology through poetry. Robert Browning's work is renowned for its dramatic monologues and vivid character portrayals, making it a captivating choice for readers interested in the arts and culture.

Selected Poems

Presents a selection of poems by the author. This book contains such poems as "My Last Duchess", "Fra Lippo Lippi" and "The Pied Piper of Hamelin". It displays the author's innovative techniques of diction, rhythm and symbol, which transformed Victorian poetry and influenced major poets of the twentieth century such as Ezra Pound, and T S Eliot.

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Browning was one of the greatest of English poets, whose intense and original imagination enabled him to transform any subject he chose—whether everyday or sublime—into startling, memorable verse. In his work, he brought to life the personalities of a diverse range of characters and introduced a new immediacy, colloquial energy, and psychological complexity to the poetry of his day.

Selected Poems brings together verse ranging from early dramatic monologues such as the chilling 'My Last Duchess' and the ribald 'Lippo Lippi', which show his gift for inhabiting the mind of another, to the popular children's poem 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' and many lesser-known works. All display his innovative techniques of diction, rhythm, and symbol, which transformed Victorian poetry and influenced major poets of the twentieth century such as Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, and Robert Frost.

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Selected Poems by Robert Browning is praised for its depth and exploration of human emotions through dramatic monologues. Readers appreciate Browning's ability to convey complex ideas succinctly, with his work often regarded as both intellectually challenging and rewarding. His mastery of language and exploration of themes like love, morality, and human nature resonate well with audiences, making it a valuable collection for both new readers and those familiar with his work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140437263

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Daniel Karlin
Notes by Daniel Karlin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 352

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Robert Browning

About the Author

Robert Browning (1812-1889) attended the newly founded University of London for a year before travelling widely on the Continent in the 1830s and 1840s. After a clandestine courtship, he married Elizabeth Barrett in 1846 and they lived in Italy until her death in 1861. He is one of the most significant and inventive of Victorian poets. Daniel Karlin is Professor of English at University College, London. He has edited The Penguin Book of Victorian verse.