Sonnets from the Portuguese - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Peter Pauper Press ed

*Sonnets from the Portuguese* by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is one of the most beloved collections of love poetry in the English language. Written during her courtship with fellow poet Robert Browning, these sonnets chronicle the awakening of a heart long resigned to solitude. With delicate craftsmanship and raw emotional honesty, Barrett Browning traces her journey from doubt and unworthiness to the transformative power of reciprocated love. The collection includes the immortal "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways," a poem that has resonated with readers for generations. Despite its misleading title—the sonnets are not translations but deeply personal expressions—this sequence reveals a woman daring to claim joy and passion in defiance of Victorian constraints. - Sonnets from the Portuguese - Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Illustrated by Mary Jane Gorton Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York Hardcover. Approx. 4.5x7.5in. 61pp. In good vintage condition.