Aurora Leigh: A Poetry Analysis
Cengage,Gale. Poetry Criticism: Aurora Leigh. enote, 2012
On analyzing Barrett Browning’s poem, you must also consider background information of when and why her piece was published. This article highlights the fact that the poem was published pre antebellum and highlights that it was the laid foundation of feminist movement to come. The article further goes in to depth on the plot and major characters and how ultimately poetry, and politics, art and love are all compatible and equally important. What is also helpful is the scholarly exploration of Browning’s themes in the article, especially her challenging the accepted social norms of female domesticity. The article elaborates the “women question” concerning the role of women during the Victorian Age. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Cosmopolitan Art Journal, Vol.1, No.4 (Jun., 1857), pp. 124-126. JSTOR.
This article criticism is a great stepping stone for Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s popularity. It provides not only a short biographical timeline of her life but also provides quotes of what she has stated in person and what she has also stated in her works; both of which is deeply analyzed. Published in Philadelphia, it is there that scholars and professors have quoted, acclaiming Barrett Browning for her “rhythmic beauty”. This article talks about how she psychologically overcame isolation due to illness and how the last of her works (Aurora Leigh) was pronounced her best works. The article also looks more into Browning‘s life and parallels it to her work.
Reynolds, Margaret. Aurora Leigh: Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Norton Critical Edition, Norton & Company, 1996 This book contains all nine books of Aurora Leigh, background and context content
Bibliography: Aurora Leigh: A Poetry Analysis Cengage,Gale. Poetry Criticism: Aurora Leigh. enote, 2012 On analyzing Barrett Browning’s poem, you must also consider background information of when and why her piece was published. This article highlights the fact that the poem was published pre antebellum and highlights that it was the laid foundation of feminist movement to come. The article further goes in to depth on the plot and major characters and how ultimately poetry, and politics, art and love are all compatible and equally important. What is also helpful is the scholarly exploration of Browning’s themes in the article, especially her challenging the accepted social norms of female domesticity. The article elaborates the “women question” concerning the role of women during the Victorian Age. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Cosmopolitan Art Journal, Vol.1, No.4 (Jun., 1857), pp. 124-126. JSTOR. This article criticism is a great stepping stone for Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s popularity. It provides not only a short biographical timeline of her life but also provides quotes of what she has stated in person and what she has also stated in her works; both of which is deeply analyzed. Published in Philadelphia, it is there that scholars and professors have quoted, acclaiming Barrett Browning for her “rhythmic beauty”. This article talks about how she psychologically overcame isolation due to illness and how the last of her works (Aurora Leigh) was pronounced her best works. The article also looks more into Browning‘s life and parallels it to her work. Reynolds, Margaret. Aurora Leigh: Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Norton Critical Edition, Norton & Company, 1996 This book contains all nine books of Aurora Leigh, background and context content including letters between Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other influences about Aurora Leigh and plenty of criticisms dating back to 1856. It is credible since it was published by the Norton Company. The Author of “Aurora Leigh”. Cosmopolitan Art Journal, Vol. 2, No.1 (Dec., 1857) p.21. JSTOR. This source is credible because it was first published by the Cosmopolitan Art Journal in 1857. This article is about Mrs. Browning, meeting and getting to know her in person. The author of the article first talks to Browning after her visit to England. Even though she was upset from losing a loved one, she still allows the journalist to interview her. He truly appreciates Browning and acknowledges her kindness and her genius. Wilsey, Mildred. “Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Heroine” World Book Advanced. 2012 From the first two paragraphs, it is obvious that the author of the article is a woman, clearly supportive of the independence and progression of women and the feminist movement. She summarizes the story more or less, but puts more focus on the lead heroine in Browning’s piece Aurora Leigh, who is obviously Aurora. Again the message she sent out was to empower women in the Victorian age as well as laying the foundation of the feminist movement, dismissing the preconceived thought of the “frail” woman. In her summary she dismisses those who criticize the work with the big names of the feminist movement. She also shows the beauty in Browning’s works by showing the parallels between the main character and she, which in itself shows that Aurora can be related to.