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Robert Browning

Robert Browning
Photogravure of Robert Browning in 1865
Personal information
Birth date, 7 May 1812
Place of birthCamberwell, London, England
Date of death12 December 1889(age 77)
OccupationPoet
Notable worksThe Pied Piper of Hamelin, Porphyria's Lover, The Ring and the Book, Men and Women, My Last Duchess

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Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.

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This is one of the most important historic recording from 19th century. This recording contains the voice of great English poet, Robert Browning (1812 - 1889). It was recorded in a dinner party given by Browning's friend the artist Rudolf Lehmann, on May 6th, 1889. Colonel Gouraud, the sales manager of Edison Talking machine, had brought with him a phonograph and each of the guests was invited to speak into it. Initially reluctant, Browning eventually relents and can be heard reciting from his poem 'How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix'. Unfortunately, he forgets the words after a few lines, tries again and then gives up, but can be heard expressing his astonishment at this "wonderful invention". Although the recording is very inaudible, it is still worth to hear one of the greatest poet of Victorian era. I put the subtitle in this video to understand the words more clearly.
0.85 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Ever since they met, Bella thinks she is second best to Rosalie. She knows that she was ment to be Edward's Wife which also makes her question if Edward loves Rosalie as more-than-a-sister. Rosalie is the "Prom Queen" of Forks High School, a Cheerleader and perfect, Whereas Bella is a geek, She's in the school maching band. Edward - Robert Pattinson Bella - Emily Browning Rosalie - Nikki Reed
3.23 min. | 4.31 user rating		 Verse video based on the classic poem by Robert Browning. With Jonathan Stern and Dana Peterson. From the myStanza.com collection. Poems also available as iPhone/iPod Touch app at iTunes.
5.27 min. | 4.0 user rating		 www.davidolney.com David Olney contemplates the dramatic aspects of classic poetry with an inspiring recitation of "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning. http
4.25 min. | 4.89 user rating		 **comment if you enjoyed! :)** Jaron Wilkerson and Rane Tiptons English project for Dr. Elliotts class. directed/edited by Jessica Marie Thaxton Porphyria's Lover The rain set early in to-night, The sullen wind was soon awake, It tore the elm-tops down for spite, And did its worst to vex the lake: I listened with heart fit to break. When glided in Porphyria; straight She shut the cold out and the storm, And kneeled and made the cheerless grate Blaze up, and all the cottage warm; Which done, she rose, and from her form Withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl, And laid her soiled gloves by, untied Her hat and let the damp hair fall, And, last, she sat down by my side And called me. When no voice replied, She put my arm about her waist, And made her smooth white shoulder bare, And all her yellow hair displaced, And, stooping, made my cheek lie there, And spread, o'er all, her yellow hair, Murmuring how she loved me--she Too weak, for all her heart's endeavour, To set its struggling passion free From pride, and vainer ties dissever, And give herself to me for ever. But passion sometimes would prevail, Nor could to-night's gay feast restrain A sudden thought of one so pale For love of her, and all in vain: So, she was come through wind and rain. Be sure I looked up at her eyes Happy and proud; at last I knew Porphyria worshipped me; surprise Made my heart swell, and still it grew While I debated what to do. That moment she was mine, mine, fair, Perfectly pure and good: I found A <b>...</b>
7.32 min. | 3.8 user rating
A one time performance during the 5th Annual Dead Poets Slam at Sarah Lawrence College on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 8:00 pm in the Reisinger Concert Hall. From the SLC Event Calendar: Students will embody and present the work of dead poets in a lively, theatrical context. Performers include: Jade Foster, Jorge Monterrosa, Meg Plunkett, Sonnet Graham, Natalie Park, Shannon Houston, Davin Searls, Hadley Franklin, Molly Jo Gorevan, Emmalea Russo, Lindsey Bontempo, Gary Ploski, John Powell, David Clark, Arielle Narva, Judith Chiriqui, Josh Schneider, Melissa Bayer, Jennifer Hanks, Jake Schneider, and several faculty guests. Poems to be performed include work by Anne Sexton, John Donne, June Jordan, Yehuda Amichai, Marina Tsvetaeva, Miguel Pinero, John Berryman, Frank O'Hara, William Carlos Williams, and others. Organized by Jeffrey McDaniel and Sonnet Graham. -- Porphyria's Lover By Robert Browning The rain set early in tonight, The sullen wind was soon awake, It tore the elm-tops down for spite, and did its worst to vex the lake: I listened with heart fit to break. When glided in Porphyria; straight She shut the cold out and the storm, And kneeled and made the cheerless grate Blaze up, and all the cottage warm; Which done, she rose, and from her form Withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl, And laid her soiled gloves by, untied Her hat and let the damp hair fall, And, last, she sat down by my side And called me. When no voice replied, She put my arm about her waist, And <b>...</b>
3.98 min. | 4.52 user rating		 This is a poem I wrote on child abuse. Even though this is written in the point of view of the child abuser, I am completely against child abuse. Thanks for watching. Enjoy! --Again, I am completely against child abuse. This is just a poem that is inspired by Robert Browning, so it needed to be a depressing story, but in the point of view of the person many people would disagree with, and I was supposed to try to convince the reader the person in the wrong is actually right, even though they aren't!
2.37 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This poem was written before psychiatry was invented. Artists of the time, esp. the Pre-Raphaelites, often took their subjects from poems but it seems that nobody would touch this one. The paintings are by Sophie Anderson from about the same time, depicting contemporary standards of female beauty.
3.07 min. | 0 user rating		 The speaker is nervous. He has murdered his wife, his 'last duchess', and is trying to negotiate a further marriage to gain a large dowry. He is trying to appear reasonable and caring but comes across as narcissistic and self-justifying. I think it is a mistake to make him too obviously arrogant. He's seeking favour so he's being smarmy and ingratiating but what he says gives away more that he intends. Fra Pandolf was the portrait painter but all persons, including Claus of Innsbruck, are fictitious. "Robert Browning reveals the horrifying story of the murder of the duke's previous wife through the duke's conversation with the agent. As the duke attempts to paint an inaccurate picture of himself to the agent, desiring to appear as a noble, but abused and caring, loving husband who had no choice but to murder his prideful, disrespectful wife, the duke's true controlling, manipulative, jealous nature is revealed." "Written in 1841, My Last Duchess is the dramatic monologue of the duke of Ferrara who is negotiating his second marriage through an agent of the count of Tyrol on the grand staircase of the ducal palace at Ferrara in northern Italy. Executing the elements of a dramatic monologue, the duke reveals his situation and much more than he intends to the both the agent and the reader. " Read the rest here: barney.gonzaga.edu AfterNote - Nov 2010 I found an excellent reading by Alfred Molina (Doc Ock in Superman) here: www.poetryfoundation.org Here's another analysis <b>...</b>
3.73 min. | 5.0 user rating		 'My Last Duchess' (1842) by Robert Browning (1812-1889). From 'Six Centuries of Verse', Episode 12: 'Victorians 1837-1901'.
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Favreau Steps Away From 'Iron Man 3' - The Atlantic (blog) Tweet this news
The Atlantic (blog)--The poet -Robert Browning- once wrote that "a man in armor is his armor's slave." By that logic, director Jon Favreau is now a free man: Insiders tell Vulture ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:39:32 GMT+00:00
Tamara Browning: Art teacher shows his stuff in exhibit - The State Journal-Register Tweet this news
The State Journal-Register--Artist -ROBERT- “BOB” DIXON will showcase a variety of his ceramics, which he describes as “organic and free-flowing with sculptural lines ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:15:45 GMT+00:00
Woman in Portland fire had been strangled, coroner says - Louisville Courier-Journal Tweet this news
Louisville Courier-Journal--Joyce Browning, 53, and her husband -Robert Browning-, 65, were both found dead in their apartment in the 300 block of North 24th Street just after 6:30 pm ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:50:09 GMT+00:00
We needed leaders with sincerity and clarity - Rising Kashmir Tweet this news
Rising Kashmir--Perhaps many people would have been inspired by -Robert Browning- poem 'The Lost Leader' for William Wordsworth. It was a poem for leader of a political ... - Date : Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:53:07 GMT+00:00
Minister asks community to help pay for funeral of strangled western ... - Louisville Courier-Journal Tweet this news
Louisville Courier-Journal--Browning was found dead near her husband, -Robert Browning-, after a fire gutted their apartment in the 300 block of N. 24th St. but the coroner's office ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:42:10 GMT+00:00
Couple's Children Disagree On Reason For Deaths - WLKY Louisville Tweet this news
WLKY Louisville--The bodies of Joyce and -Robert Browning- were found Sunday inside their apartment on North 24th Street. Police have identified a person of interest, ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:03:29 GMT+00:00
The best is yet to come.” (Robert Browning) - Malaysia Star (blog) Tweet this news
Malaysia Star (blog)--Our children, one by one, have left our nest. It is time for us to refocus on our marriage - the second half. The living of our first half of our marriage ... - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:49:32 GMT+00:00
Wafting literary flavour - Pune Mirror Tweet this news
Pune Mirror--A disgrace I know, but when a friend rang to ask me which of -Robert Browning's- poems contained the lines, “Grow old with me/the best is yet to be”, ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:01:08 GMT+00:00
The last and only lover - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--He's also stopped teaching English literature a long time ago but says the incident always reminds him of the last lines of -Robert Browning's- Porphyria's ... - Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:16:31 GMT+00:00
Talking, thinking about trust - Jamaica Gleaner Tweet this news
Jamaica Gleaner---...- you would have to agree with -Robert Browning- who said, "There's a real love of a lie, liars find ready-made for lies they make, as hand for glove, ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:11:27 GMT+00:00



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