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Elizabeth Barrett Browning (March 6, 1806 – June 29, 1861) was one of the most influential poets of the Victorian era, known for her deeply personal and politically engaged works. Born in England, she showed literary talent from a young age and gained early recognition for her poetry. Her collection Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850), written for her husband, poet Robert Browning, includes the famous poem "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." A passionate advocate for social justice, she used her writing to address issues such as child labor, slavery, and women's rights, most notably in The Cry of the Children (1843) and Aurora Leigh (1856). Despite lifelong health struggles, her work left a lasting impact on poetry and inspired later feminist and abolitionist movements.
Read some of her poetry at the Poetry Foundation website:
Aurora Leigh tells the story of a woman determined to become a poet, despite societal expectations. Research a contemporary woman writer who has broken barriers in literature (e.g., Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Margaret Atwood, Roxane Gay). Write a short comparison: How does Aurora Leigh’s struggle compare to the challenges faced by women writers today?
