Well, I wondered just like I am sure everyone else did if Robert and Elizabeth were related. Well, after reading about Elizabeth it is true that are married not related. They seemed to have a great relationship. Robert seemed to be a good husband and father. He took good care of his wife so much that he really didn't have to much time to focus on his writings. Browning creativity and talent was brought on by his parents who were completely opposite of Elizabeth's parents. They brought him up as a gentleman and he received all kinds of lessons.
The poem "My Last Duchess" is great I liked it. I felt that the picture represented what men wanted a pretty picture, no realness. The picture of her smiling is a symbol of the women at this time they were one dimensional. I enjoyed this poem.
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Krista,
By the end of this short posting you are making some great observations. You need to develop them and discuss them in more detail and with textual evidence, though, to get more credit for your postings.
Very interesting view on Roberts and Elizabeths relationship.
I think they had a good relationship, as well. I think the opposite parents could have been what made them attracted to one another. I always like the psychology behind a writing. To me, I think it is much more interesting knowing something about the author's personal life and his or her experiences.
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