Aurora Leigh

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's 'Aurora Leigh' is a seminal work in Victorian literature, intertwining poetry and narrative to explore themes of gender, creativity, and social justice. Composed in blank verse, the poem follows the life of its titular character, a female poet navigating the constraints imposed by a patriarchal society. The structure allows for a rich, lyrical examination of Aurora's internal struggles and external challenges, reflecting the broader socio-political atmosphere of the ...