The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21
Obituary.
FIIzAREIH AARRETT BROWNING.

poet has died The last news from Europe anDonuccs
the death Of the greatest poetess Of the day Mrs E
beth Barrett Browning at Florence, in the 6ftyseCond
year OF her age She was born in London but passed
good part Of her youth in Florence, where the state Of
her health obliged her reside Some domestic
Affections which preyed upon her mind would seem to
have developed the imagination and awakened into being
the poetry within her, which otherwise might have
lain dormant. While yet girl, only seventeen
years of age she made her debut in the.
world Of letters by the publication Of Gan Essay
on Miud,p which, however, cannot be considered
poeca work. About seven years later, in the year
1883 appeared her "Prolneheus Bound" translation
from schylus, the elegance and correctness Of which
have been praised Tho same year she published a vol
une of various poe,cal pieces which met with consider
able success. 'tlhe Sersphim" was published in
1888 with a collection OF miscellaneous minor poems.
la JsAO appeared her "prama Of Exile" the heroes
the world corrected and larger edition Of her poems,
amoug them LADY GeraIdnes coqrtshlp," which, we
this poem that MIR. Browning was paid the deli
cate compliment that induced him 10 call on
the poetess the purpose Of thanking her lie found her
an invalid, confined 10 her from ruptured blood
vessel and the rat visit the prelude TO many, which
finally led 10 love and marriage. They wore married IN
the autumn of that year 1846, and in 1s49 was
born seldom have couple been blessed and
plecy happy the poet browning and his poet wife 10
1851 sbc published CASA Gudi windows and 1--we years
afterwards appeared her most important work. "Aurora
Leigh It IL, however, by such poems the "Poets
Vow y Bertha in the Lane" "Cowpcrs Grave" and at
enduring the hearts of her readers Her last volume,
Poem before Congress-, was given to the world last
year
Though moi without faults a writer, Mrs. Browning
was undoubtedly of The most gifted women Of her
tme perhaps overated by the peculiar circle whose po
tioa and religious notions chcd entirely with her own,
but yet person Of remarkable intellectual endowmens
Some her mental traits masculine and her taste
was BY no means correct severe, and she always at
tempted In literature much than che accomplished;
but il - pos any alive 10 the fasc'natons Of
splendid imagery, passionate language earnest thought
and profound feeling be insensble to the indications Of
these that abound IN her work..
Mrs Browning possessed attractions for her friends
attractions that we're by no means confined TO intellectual
peculiares. Whatever occasional manifestations Of an
unwomsnly nature were visible In her writings, very
genuine and feminine sensbiiy is also displayed, while
the universal agreement Of those who knew her init
matey IS that this seusiby conspicuous in all the
actions Of her LIE
For tho Inst few years Of her life she confirmed
invalid and nom the retirement Of her sick chamber sent
contributions TO the London Acnapo the renarka
bic OF which was series OF papers the Greek Chris
tian Poets.n She WIS wonderful.
Another star has shot into the depths Of the great un
fathomAbis.
Since commencing the above notice Of this distinguished
lady have the last poem che said oyer 10 have
written, and derives additional interest from the fact
that WIS written for American family residents Of
Baltimore. II entitled Only Curln and the history
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