1. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Noora Zuwayed Mrs. Timm 12 F January 20, 2014

2. I.Introduction  "My sun sets to raise again.” by Robert Browning.  Thesis: Elizabeth Barrett Browning emerged as one the greatest woman writers of all time.  Citation:"Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 05 Jan.2014.

3. II.Early Life  Born in March 6, 1806 in Durham, England.  Privileged childhood  1821 Dr. Coker prescribed opium for a nervous disorder.  Mother died when she was 22.  Self-taught.  As child she read a number of Shakespearian plays  Citation: "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Elizabeth Barrett Browning. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.

4. III.Education  Elizabeth was self-taught. Did not attend school.  Home schooled.  Read passages from Paradise Lost.  At the age 12 she wrote her first epic poem.  Citation: Pattenson, Rita. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning Chronology." Elizabeth Barrett Browning Chronology Armstrong Browning Library, 1988. Web. 08 Jan. 2014.

5. IV.Career  Elizabeth became active in the Bible and Missionary Societies of her church.  Anonymously published her collection in 1826.  1833, translated Prometheus Bound.  Wrote Seraphin and Other Poems in 1838 when her siblings were sent to Jamaica to her with the family’s estates  Citation: Leighton, Angela. "Google Books." Google Books. Indiana University Press, 1 Jan. 1986

6. V.Personal Life  Robert Browning wrote Elizabeth a letter telling her that he liked one of her poems.  Started a relationship and it was bitterly opposed by her father.  In 1846, the couple eloped in Florence, Italy.  Gave birth to Robert Wiedeman Barrett Browning.  Citation: Merriman, C.D. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." - Biography and Works. Search Texts, ReadOnline. Discuss. Jalic Inc., 2006. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.

7. Later Life  In 1860 the Brownings returned to Rome.  Elizabeth sister died, and Elizabeth entered a depression phase.  She died on 29 June 1861 in her husband's arms.  Citation: "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 Mar. 2014. Web. 04 Jan. 2014

8. Conclusion  Poet of the Victorian era.  Depressed was her inspiration to her best work.  Died because of depression  Imprinted on a lot of beginners.

9. Work Cited  "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Poets.org. Academy of American Poets, n.d. Web. 05 Jan.2014.  Everett, Glenn. "The Life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning." The Life of Elizabeth BarrettBrowning. N.p., 1987. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.  "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 01 Mar. 2014. Web. 04Jan. 2014.  Leighton, Angela. "Google Books." Google Books. Indiana University Press, 1 Jan. 1986.Web. 06 Jan. 2014.

10. Work Cited  Merriman, C.D. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." - Biography and Works. Search Texts, ReadOnline. Discuss. Jalic Inc., 2006. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.  "Elizabeth Barrett Browning." Elizabeth Barrett Browning. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.  Pattenson, Rita. "Elizabeth Barrett Browning Chronology." Elizabeth Barrett BrowningChronology. Armstrong Browning Library, 1988. Web. 08 Jan. 2014.  PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2014.