Poems Before Congress
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Poems Before Congress is a collection of poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, published in 1860. While the title might suggest political themes, one of its poems, "A Curse for a Nation," was misinterpreted as a condemnation of England, but it was actually a protest against slavery in the United States. Browning's work often explored themes of love, social issues, and politics. Her husband, Robert Browning, also a renowned poet, is known for works like The Ring and the Book.12
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