'How events in the life of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning influenced her changing literary style' -

The main ideas of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetic works changed constantly during her life, due to significant events which occured. Spirituality was the main focus of Barrett's writing from 1838 until 1844. Poetry became such a large part of her life due to a spinal injury in 1821 which left her relying on opium for a long period of time. As well as the ill-manners of her health, Barrett experienced the tragic death of her brother due to …showed first 75 words of 1780 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1780 total…writing. Though Barrett had many hardships throughout her childhood and adult years, literature seemed to have brought her through it all. Dispite illness, death and depression, Barrett prevailed and learned to express her many emotions through writing. Through her poetry she was able to share her feelings with others, and help many people express their thoughts also. She will forever be remembered as the strong woman with the exceptional ability to put emotions onto paper.