Selected Poems


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Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a pre-eminent poet of the Victorian period in the United Kingdom. This selection of poems includes some of her verses on love, politics, dogs, faith and the poet’s art.

Sonnets from the Portuguese recorded by the same reader may be found at:
https://librivox.org/sonnets-from-the-portuguese-version-3-by-elizabeth-barrett-browning/ - Summary by Newgatenovelist (1 hr 57 min)

Chapters

A Sea-side Walk 2:54 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Soul’s Expression 1:14 Read by Newgatenovelist
Irreparableness 1:17 Read by Newgatenovelist
Lady Geraldine’s Courtship, Segment A 14:20 Read by Newgatenovelist
Lady Geraldine’s Courtship, Segment B 12:18 Read by Newgatenovelist
Lady Geraldine’s Courtship, Segment C 9:00 Read by Newgatenovelist
Lady Geraldine’s Courtship, Segment D 4:45 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Lady’s ‘Yes’ 1:52 Read by Newgatenovelist
To Flush, My Dog 6:01 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Flower in a Letter 6:38 Read by Newgatenovelist
That Day 1:54 Read by Newgatenovelist
Catarina to Camoens 8:07 Read by Ian King
The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim’s Point 14:20 Read by Newgatenovelist
Flush or Faunus 1:20 Read by Newgatenovelist
Mountaineer and Poet 1:13 Read by Newgatenovelist
Love 1:18 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Mask 2:37 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Man’s Requirements 2:28 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Reed 1:16 Read by Newgatenovelist
Question and Answer 1:04 Read by Newgatenovelist
Inclusions 1:16 Read by Newgatenovelist
Insufficiency 1:10 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Curse for a Nation 6:39 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Best Thing in the World 1:05 Read by Newgatenovelist
De Profundis 8:06 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Musical Instrument 2:56 Read by Newgatenovelist