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Famed series of 44 love poems written to the poet's husband, Robert Browning, plus a selection of poems dealing with religion, art, social problems and political events. These include "Consolation," "The Cry of the Human," "A Curse for a Nation," "The Forced Recruit," "To Flush, My Dog," and others. Alphabetical lists of titles and first lines.
... Now tell me if that any is, For gift or grace, surpassing this: He giveth his belovèd-sleep. ... What do we give our beloved? A little faith all undisproved, A little dust to overweep, And bitter memories to make ...