"The Angel in the House" by Coventry Patmore is a poem birthed in the Victorian era, weaving a narrative around love, home life, and the perfect image of women, all seen through the eyes of marriage. The story centers on Vaughan, who is deep in thought. He thinks about his wife and daughters, and the nature of love and relationships. At the beginning of the poem, we meet Vaughan on his wedding day, full of dreams and love for his wife. Vaughan's thoughts turn to his writing and the importance of love, which he sees at the heart of his existence. The reader gets a peek into the young couple's affectionate early days, filled with love, respect, and plans for the future. The poem shows the contrast between dreaming big and cherishing family ties, promising a deep, complex exploration of love as the poem goes on. The beginning sets up a world brimming with emotion, which the verse intends to open up as it moves forward.
The Angel in the House
By Coventry Patmore
In Victorian times, a man grapples with love, marriage, and the ideal woman as he navigates his early relationship while wrestling with his own artistic dreams.
Summary
About the AuthorCoventry Kersey Dighton Patmore was an English poet and literary critic. He is best known for his book of poetry The Angel in the House, a narrative poem about the Victorian ideal of a happy marriage. As a young man, Patmore worked for the British Museum in London. After the publication of his first book of poems in 1844, he became acquainted with members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. After the death of his first wife, Emily Augusta Patmore in 1862, his grief over her death became a major theme in his poetry.
Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore was an English poet and literary critic. He is best known for his book of poetry The Angel in the House, a narrative poem about the Victorian ideal of a happy marriage. As a young man, Patmore worked for the British Museum in London. After the publication of his first book of poems in 1844, he became acquainted with members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. After the death of his first wife, Emily Augusta Patmore in 1862, his grief over her death became a major theme in his poetry.
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