rried with them a morbid self - consciousness. When questioned about his early poems Browning explained that while writing he portrayed different characters that he did not realize. Though Browning’s first three poems were not that successful they helped explain his earlier hopes and poetic style. After many tumultuous years of ridicule and development of his poetry Browning finally met his angel (and soon to be wife), Elizabeth Barrett, a well-known poet herself. With her help and popularity Elizabeth gave Browning the push he needed to resolve the difficulties he was facing with his poetry. Browning went on to publish collections such as Christmas Eve and Easter Day which represented his serious approaches on issues such as religion and others which he had incorporated into his fiction. As the years progressed Browning sharpened his skills and direction. Browning loved drama. He believed that every person had in himself or herself the ability to be good or evil. Tastes, talents, and weaknesses, were necessary elements of the total man (Loving 13). Because of his education and ways of thinking his poems were sometimes absurd and hard to comprehend by many readers. The pamphlets that he wrote; Dramatic Lyrics, Romances, and Personae collaborate his love of music, nature, beauty, and man. In “Count Gismond,” from Dramatic Lyrics, the narrator is portrayed as a woman who marries a man who has been searching for love all his life: Christ God who savest man, save most Of men Count Gismond who saved me! Count Gauthier, when he chose his post, Chose time and place and company To suit it; when he struck at length My honour, 't was with all his strength. And doubtlessly, ere he could draw All points to one, he must have schemed! That miserable morning saw Few half so happy as I seemed, While being dressed in queen's array To give our tourney prize away. I thought they...
