TWA Poet: Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1806 - 1861

It’s the birthday of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, born in Durham, England (1806). She was poet of critical esteem, arguably with a reputation surpassing her husband Robert Browning. Emily Dickinson held her in such high regard that she hung a picture of Elizabeth in her bedroom.

Elizabeth Barrett grew up in a privileged family living on the wealth of…