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A review by anisha_inkspill
Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
4.0
This epic poem (of over 300 pages) reads more like a novel. It has an overall arc, where the twists and turns are in Romney’s love life and Aurora’s social observations.
I’m so glad I finally got round to reading this.
There were so many moments through this poem that were an eye-opening wow factor. Their descriptions are just breathtaking in the scenes they paint. A good chunk of this would have bypassed me years back, Elizabeth Barrett Browning knew her classics and her bible, these metaphors and similes are like dazzling Christmas lights, making an ordinary tree look grand.
That’s not to say some parts in this poem didn’t go over my head – but I didn’t care, I was just enjoying the poetry. It’s wonderful, and I would read again.
I’m so glad I finally got round to reading this.
There were so many moments through this poem that were an eye-opening wow factor. Their descriptions are just breathtaking in the scenes they paint. A good chunk of this would have bypassed me years back, Elizabeth Barrett Browning knew her classics and her bible, these metaphors and similes are like dazzling Christmas lights, making an ordinary tree look grand.
That’s not to say some parts in this poem didn’t go over my head – but I didn’t care, I was just enjoying the poetry. It’s wonderful, and I would read again.