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Written by
Robert Browning
Browning
was born 7th May, 1812 (
London
, Camberwell) and died 12th December, 1889 (
Venice
)
The poem "Home" has been described as an elegy to his wife
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
who passed away on
June 29, 1861.
1828,
Browning
attended the University of
London
but left after half a session
12th September 1846
, Browning married
Elizabeth Barrett
In
1849
, Brownings wife Elizabeth (
43
) gave birth to
Robert Barrett Browning
after 4 miscarriages
1846,
Browning
married he moved to
Italy
with spouse
Browning's wife died
29th June 1861
(he never
remarried
)
Browning
lived during American Revolution,
French
Revolution, Romantic Movement and Victorian Era