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ROBERT BROWNING AS AN OPTIMISTIC POET

    1 Author(s):  KRISHNA KUMAR SHARMA

Vol -  10, Issue- 9 ,         Page(s) : 153 - 159  (2019 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to examine the spirit of optimism in the illustrious work of the great Victorian poet Robert Browning. His unshaken optimism had found expression in his own personal life and the reflection of optimism can be seen in his several works. This paper mentions here how he was different from his contemporaries just because of his quality of optimism. It also throws light on how great was his optimism in the era of war, skepticism and hopelessness. His style of characterization is also dealt with here. Few of his famous works like Fra Lippo Lippi, Rabbi Ben Ezra, The Last Ride Together etc. are analyzed and lines are quoted here to make the point clear to the readers of literature. His various level of optimism at various level are discussed. This paper concludes on a positive note of assurance that Browning was a poet who had a great spirit of optimism emanating from his poems irrespective of the note of skepticism that prevailed in the Era he lived.

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