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Pomegranates from an English Garden A selection from the poems of Robert Browning

By Robert Browning

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Journey through carefully selected verses that unveil the complexities of love, faith, and the human condition, penned by a poet once misunderstood but now revealed as a literary genius.

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2016-10-21
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Summary

"Pomegranates from an English Garden" by Robert Browning is a collection of poems, with an introduction and notes by John Monro Gibson, designed to make Browning's work easier to understand. This collection highlights Browning's exploration of love, morality, the human spirit, and faith, inviting readers to discover the richness and spiritual significance within his verses. Gibson's introduction argues that while Browning's style may seem difficult at first, it is packed with deep thought and feeling. The introduction prepares the reader to put in the effort to understand Browning’s poetry in order to fully enjoy all of the work's themes, just like opening a pomegranate to enjoy the sweet seeds inside. This volume is put together so new and experienced folks will enjoy Browning's genius, despite the fact that it has often been passed over.

About the Author

Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him high among the Victorian poets. He was noted for irony, characterization, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax.

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