Poetry Analysis Argument / Research Paper . Poet: Elizabeth Barret Browning. Poem: How Do I Love Thee?
Instructions
Five page petry analysis argument / research on the life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning and her famous poem How Do I Love Thee?
The first two pages of the research focus on her life (Love life, education, achievements, family childhood) and associate her life to the poem.
Pages 3,4,5 should focus on analysing the poem itself, digest the poem ,who was poem for and what critics think of the poem and her life.
I will attach the possible sources. Citation of the poem and portion of the poet’s bibliography must come from a textbook ( I will attach a copy of the book and the book info).
Please try to use some of the sources I’m providing and any other credible source online.
Do not use: Wikipedia, Ask.com, About.com, Sparknotes.com
Every source must be properly cited and quoted.
Preview of the Completed Paper
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861) wrote a series of books that she grouped in series called sonnets. The books were based on the great secrets of her intense love for her fiancé. She called her series “Sonnets from the Portuguese," which was based on a name given to her by Robert Bowling "My Little Portugee." Her poems are a reflection on her life especially the romantic part. This essay explores the nature of love and its power to overcome challenges in life including death, as expressed by Barrett. The paper concludes that Barrett’s love helped her to overcome all challenges as portrayed by the quote, “Guess no who holds thee… Not death, but love.”
Barrett’s Life
Elizabeth is one of the most respected England’s female poets. She pursued an education at a time when education among women was not a common thing. Therefore, she was a good example that women could continue education successfully during his day. However, she learned from home where her brother would offer her Greek lessons. Through the gained knowledge, she was able to engage with literary and scholarly cultures in a serious way. She spends her young life in her father's home, but that did not prevent her from falling in love.
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