Elizabeth Barrett Browning (6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) wa a prominent English language poet in the Victorian era. Her poetry was widely popular in both England and the United States during her lifetime.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (6 marzo 1806 - 29 giugno 1861)
è stata una poetessa di rlievo nella lingua inglese in epoca vittoriana.
La sua poesia era molto popolare sia in Inghilterra che in America durante la sua vita.
But, she her personal life was full of loss, illness, depression, an overbearing father, and by the age 39 she only awaited death and heaven.
Ma, la sua vita personale era piena di perdita, malatte e depressone, un padre prepotente,
e dall'età di 39 ann non aspettava che la morte ed il cielo.
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| Portrait of Robert Browning by his friend Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1855. |
Then, unexpectedly, in 1845, the poet Robert Browning entered her life.
Poi, inaspettatamente, nel 1845, il poeta Robert Browning entrò nella sua vita.
Secretly, and personally, Elizabeth wrote 44 sonnets (Sonnets from the Portuguese) to express her astonishment of the unexpected and growing love between Robert Browning and herself.
Segretamente, e personalmente, Elizabeth scrisse 44 sonetti (Sonnets from the Portugusese)
per esprimere la sua meravigla per quell'inaspettato e crescente amore tra le e Robert Browning.
per esprimere la sua meravigla per quell'inaspettato e crescente amore tra le e Robert Browning.
This is part of the first sonnet, it expresses her complete surprise and wonder at the love that was entering her life:
"The sweet, sad years, the melancholy years,
Those of my own life, who by turns had flung
A shadow across me.
Straightway I was 'ware,
So weeping, how a mystic shape did move
Behind me, and drew me backward by by hair;
And a voice said in mastery, while I strove -
"Guess now who holds thee!" -
"Death" I said.
But there
The silver answer rang,
"Not Death, but Love."
Cercherò di dare un qualche senso in lingua italiana:
Ho visto tra le lacrime dei tristi anni della mia vita ... così piangendo ...
Ero consapevole di una forma mistica dietro di me, e in una voce disse:
"Indovina chi ti tiene adesso?" - "
Morte", dissi,
ma la risposta,
"non la Morte, ma l'Amore."
I rejoice WITH her and FOR her, I want to cry !!!!
Io gioisco CON lei e PER lei, ho voglia di piangere !!!
NOTA:
Ringrazio carissima Alessandra di http://shabbybutohsochic.blogspot com
per la sua aiuta con la lingua !!
Nella nostra vita ci sono dei personaggi che ci colpiscono e ci procurano emozioni!Bacioni,Rosetta
ReplyDeleteDearest Lorraine,
ReplyDeleteOh, sonnet♡♡♡ I just knew the word but never have read the real sonnet.
Really lovely I loved the last phrase,; The silver answer rang,
"Not Death, but Love."
Lots of love and hugs to you, xoxo Miyako*
Oh my ,how beautiful that sonnet and what a sweet lady. I'm too ignorant, or what, but never heard of her. Thank you for this and I am going to make a point to learn more about this wonderful poet. Thank you so much for the visit and compliment, but no, I was 60 last Oct. Luv ya!! Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteFABBY
I never knew this story, she met him so late in life... after counting on my fingers, I figured out she was with him 16 years. At least she had a nice love at the end. She died young too... 55. (More counting on fingers.) Well, this was a great post, lovely story, and I also had tears in my eyes too. I'm glad she found her love...
ReplyDeleteHe looks pretty attractive to me, I would have gone for him too. :)
Best,
Gloria
P.S. Nice new blog format! :)
p.p.s. I would have tried him to get him to shave that beard though.
ReplyDeletegv (Guess you can see why I'M single! LOL!)
A beautiful love story. And I must say Robert Browning looks like he was quite the hottie!
ReplyDeletequesto sonetto è romanticissimo ! complimenti per averlo tradotto cosi' bene !
ReplyDeletegrazie , sai che non lo conoscevo? è una bella storia anche se triste.
ReplyDeletebuon week end!
parli benissimo l'italiano !
What a beautiful sonet and what a beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you my dear Lorraine
Symei
Ciao mia cara Lorraine, mi congratulo per il tuo taliano che va sempre più migliorando...correggo le tue piccole inesattezze:
ReplyDelete- è stata una poetessa di rlievo nella lingua inglese
- sia in Inghilterra che in America
- malatte e depressone....dall'età di 39 ann non aspettava che la morte ed il cielo
-per esprimere la sua meravigla per quell'inaspettato e crescente amore tra lei e Robert
Bellissimo sonetto...dolce come l'amore per il suo Robert e forte per tutte le vicissitudini da lei vissute
Buon week end Alex
meravigliosa
ReplyDeleteShe led such a sad life, how wonderful that she found love in Robert Browning.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
E' stata una meravigliosa storia d'amore! Se posso permettermi, correggo l'errore nella nota:
ReplyDeleteRingrazio la carissima Alessandra per il suo aiuto con la lingua.
Baci,
Rosa
Dearest Lorraine,
ReplyDeleteSurprise to find this post. We both love Elizabeth Barrett Browning. I too did a post about her poem about FRIENDSHIP: http://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2011/04/friendship-by-elizabeth-barrett.html
Sending love to you,
Mariette