The Arab Influence in Robert Browning’s Poetry: The Arab Culture in Browning’s Poetry

Abstract

Robert Browning is one the famous poets of the Victorian era. He wrote a lot of great poems in addition to many other literary forms. Upon reading his poetry, one may feel the taste of the Arabic flavor, I mean the Arabic influence. Browning, like many 19th-century poets, was exposed to Arabic literature wrapped in what is known as the literature of the Orient. The following paper is going to explore the Arab influence on Robert Browning’s poetry. Few famous poems have been chosen to trace the Arab impact on Browning’s poetry. Our focus will be on the content more than the form, mainly, wisdom and other cultural affairs.