Chronology Entry
Year
1890
Text
Sharp, William. Life of Robert Browning. (London : Walter Scott, 1890).
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext96/shabr10.txt.
One other anecdote of the kind was often, with evident humorous appreciation, recounted by the poet. On his introduction to the Chinese Ambassador, as a "brother-poet", he asked that dignitary what kind of poetic expression he particularly affected. The great man deliberated, and then replied that his poetry might be defined as "enigmatic". Browning at once admitted his fraternal kinship.
ftp://ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext96/shabr10.txt.
One other anecdote of the kind was often, with evident humorous appreciation, recounted by the poet. On his introduction to the Chinese Ambassador, as a "brother-poet", he asked that dignitary what kind of poetic expression he particularly affected. The great man deliberated, and then replied that his poetry might be defined as "enigmatic". Browning at once admitted his fraternal kinship.
Mentioned People (1)
Browning, Robert
(London 1812-1889 Venedig) : Dichter, Dramatiker
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Great Britain