Life of Robert Browning
Robert Browning was born at Camberwell on 7th may, 1812. his father was a clerk in the bank of England. his mother was of mixed German and scotch descent. he received some education by lecturer at Oxford college.
Browning joined the medical profession in the guy's hospital but soon gaue it up. he first came under the influence of Byron and then Shelley whose QUEEN MAB turned him into an atheist for sometime. he was also influenced by keats. his earliest work is PAULINE. in 1834 he went to Russia and rode fifteen hundred miles which resulted in his lyric HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS. in Russia he became friends with the French philosopher and scientist whom he has immortalised in his poem PARACELSUS. he also became friends with John Forster whom he assisted in completing his STRAFFORD. he came to know Macready, the great actor for whose son he wrote THE PIED PIPER. he went to Italy in 1838 and was captivated by Venice for lifelong. on his return he became interested in Elizabeth Barret and her poems. he married her on 12th september, 1846 against the wishes of her brother. he went to Italy again and lived there for 3 years. a son was born to them in 1849. Browning's poetry was not liked in England but appreciated in America.
mrs Browning died in 1861. Browning then returned to London. his son married and settled down in Italy. Browning died on 12th December 1889 by bronchitis. he had wished to be buried by the side of his wife but he was buried in the poet's corner of westminster abbey.
Browning joined the medical profession in the guy's hospital but soon gaue it up. he first came under the influence of Byron and then Shelley whose QUEEN MAB turned him into an atheist for sometime. he was also influenced by keats. his earliest work is PAULINE. in 1834 he went to Russia and rode fifteen hundred miles which resulted in his lyric HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS. in Russia he became friends with the French philosopher and scientist whom he has immortalised in his poem PARACELSUS. he also became friends with John Forster whom he assisted in completing his STRAFFORD. he came to know Macready, the great actor for whose son he wrote THE PIED PIPER. he went to Italy in 1838 and was captivated by Venice for lifelong. on his return he became interested in Elizabeth Barret and her poems. he married her on 12th september, 1846 against the wishes of her brother. he went to Italy again and lived there for 3 years. a son was born to them in 1849. Browning's poetry was not liked in England but appreciated in America.
mrs Browning died in 1861. Browning then returned to London. his son married and settled down in Italy. Browning died on 12th December 1889 by bronchitis. he had wished to be buried by the side of his wife but he was buried in the poet's corner of westminster abbey.
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