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Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Over 100 selected poems
Brief Description
From the intense affection of ‘How Do I Love Thee?’ to the powerful social protest in ‘The Cry of the Children’, the lyrical beauty of Barrett Browning's poetry continues to fascinate modern readers. In this evocative introduction to Barrett Browning's work, over 100 poems are organised... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A curated collection of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry that explores the personal, political and intellectual depth of this pivotal Victorian poet.

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From the intense affection of ‘How Do I Love Thee?’ to the powerful social protest in ‘The Cry of the Children’, the lyrical beauty of Barrett Browning's poetry continues to fascinate modern readers.

In this evocative introduction to Barrett Browning's work, over 100 poems are organised into thematic sections, allowing the reader to gain a deeper understanding of her perspectives on life, liberty and love.

Perfect for fans of feminist literature and poetry, this collection celebrates the pioneering legacy of Barrett Browning as a talented poet, social reformer and independent woman. 

Curated by Pelé Cox, poet, performance artist and film maker. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, under the tutelage of (then Poet Laureate) Andrew Motion. She has been Poet in Residence at Tate Modern, the Royal Academy of Arts, Keats-Shelley House and the British School at Rome, and is a visiting tutor at the University of Westminster, London.

 

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786752123

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gemini Gift

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Pele Cox

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a Victorian poet know for her emotional and socially conscious poetry. Living most of her life in seclusion due to chronic spinal pain, she penned hundreds of poems during her lifetime and published thirteen collections before her death. Pelé Cox is a poet, performance artist and film maker. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, under the tutelage of Andrew Motion (then Poet Laureate). She has been Poet in Residence at Tate Modern, the Royal Academy of Arts, Keats-Shelley House and the British School at Rome, and is a visiting tutor at the University of Westminster, London. Her verse "Cento" appears as a frieze on the four walls of Building 7 at Chelsea Barracks, London.

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