Married to the poet Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett was a very accomplished poet in her own right. She wrote during the Victorian era and was extremely popular in both her native England and America. Having suffered a spinal injury at a young age, Elizabeth dedicated most of her time to writing poetry indoors. Robert Browning wrote to her in admiration of her work, and they soon struck up a friendship which resulted in a proposal. Since Elizabeth’s father disapproved, the two young lovers ran away to Italy where her health greatly improved. Much of her famous poetry was written about her growing love for Robert. She is most famous for the poem: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…â€
