I really didn't think these were very good. They are almost all in the same pentameter so it became quite repetitive quickly. I like variety.

Knowing the history of the Brontës made reading their poems a little too depressing for me - the hopelessness and loneliness were all too real. Of course, the poetry was interesting and well done, but often the subject matter was melancholy.

I'm trying to get more into poetry and have a bunch of these over thrift editions from different poets. I'm going to try to understand better and see how these correlate to my world in preparation for uni classes where I will have to read poetry!

An excellent collection of poetry by the Bronte sisters. Really enjoyed this one and I discovered a new favorite poem—“To Imagination” by Emily Bronte.

3.5 ⭐️I definitely preferred Anne’s poems out of this compilation.

This is an interesting collection of poetry for anyone who is fan of the Bronte sisters. These are very straightforward gothic poems, often ranging on topics like love and death. There are also some evocations of the famous moor landscape on which they lived.

The Brontë Sisters are highly praised for their novels, however I just found out that they also composed great poems as well. When reading this, I was in this melancholy situation (thanks to the rain, hah!), so the lines that each of them wrote really grabbed my soul. I can’t mention which one of them is my favourite because all of them are great poets and did know how to scribble down their emotion. One thing in common is that how the sadness of parting paints their poems. Not surprising since

'Best Poems of the Brontë Sisters' introduced me to poems written by the three literary sisters. It's a short collection but was enjoyable to read.The Brontë's famous for writing were among six siblings. They originally published the poems under the names of Currer, Acton and Ellis Bell, perhaps thinking the poems would sell better if buyers thought the authors were men. Perhaps it's fortuitous that the poems didn't sell well, because the Brontës moved on to writing novels. That's not to say the...

Ray Bradbury says to read poetry every day of your life. So I started paying attention to him and took the opportunity when I came across Best Poems of the Brontë Sisters.This short collection of poems felt perfect on this rainy day.I have to confess I disliked both Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre as they had been imposed on me in school. Actually, I dislike most classics. And, yet, this book made me feel guilty for the harsh treatment of the Brontë's works.The poems are absolutely beautiful, an...

This little book contains a collection of poems from three of the most well-known women in literature. The best known works are of course the novels Jane Eyre (Charlotte) and Wuthering Heights (Emily), but The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey (both by Anne) are known as well. All in all, the three sisters definitely had talent, there is no denying it (which makes it even more sad that they had or thought they had to publish under male pseudonyms - Currer Bell for Charlotte, Ellis Bell for

I have only read one novel by each sister so far, but given those, rank them Emily, Charlotte, and trailing by quite a ways, Anne. I didn’t expect to like Anne’s poetry--since I didn’t find her prose very poetic—but she took me by surprise.Charlotte’s poems were, I don’t know … annoying. Even the few I liked were very preachy.I agree with the majority opinion that Emily’s poetry is best. It’s probably not surprising, given her intense style, that I loved some and others did absolutely nothing fo...

I love these women so much. This little collection is very well worth a read. Charlotte Brontë————————The Letter 4/5 Regret 3/5Presentiment 2/5The Teacher’s Monologue 2/5Passion 2/5Preference 4/5Parting 4/5Winter Stores 3/5On the Death of Emily Jane Brontë 3/5On the Death of Anne Brontë 4/5Favourite Poem: Parting Emily Brontë——————Faith and Despondency 2/5Stars 2/5The Philosopher 2/5Remembrance 3/5A Death Scene 3/5Song 2/5Anticipation 3/5 The Prisoner 4/5Hope 4/5A Day Dream 2/5To Imagination 4/5...

Charlotte Bronte had said "The bringing of our little book was hard work. As was to be expected, neither we nor our poems were at all wanted." When I read the poetry I found it so puzzling why so. The Bells' poetry is absulately marvellous. And those of who don't know, this collection is the occasion for the adoption of their pen names Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. Anne’s poems (keeping up with the prose styles) comparing with Emily is composed more carefully and less dramatic like "A Reminiscen...

Reading these poems by the amazing Bronte sisters widens my knowledge about their character and life. Through what they express we can sense their feelings of loneliness, solitude, hopes, dreams, love for their family and home, and most heartbreakingly, their grieve and despair. Reading their poems has a bit of a different tone than reading their novels. Beautiful, emotional, and heartfelt yet never optimistic. Sad and sympathetic. Their poems give us a clearer view of how these three notable li...

BEST POEMS OF THE BRONTE SISTERSWritten by Charlotte, Anne and Emily BronteEdited by Candace Ward1899 (reissue January, 2016); 64 PagesGenre: poetry★★★★★(I received an ARC from the NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review.) I have read the Bronte sisters' poetry for a few years now - in collections and online - and have enjoyed it. Now that I have read some of the Brontes' novels I can see more of the individual style they had. The one thing they all have in common is that their poetry has lit...

The Best Poems of the Bronte Sisters published by Dover Publications is a collection of poetry from the three sisters best known for their prose. Although classics Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall they do not complete the sister’s range of works. There is a similarity in style between the sisters and it holds to the form of 19th century English poetry. There are several poems that were written on the spur of the moment. Poems are written on a windy afternoon or from

Break my heart in a million pieces! Not only could they write fantastic novels, but the Brontës could write poetry! I have to agree with the critics that I like Emily's poems the best. They are extremely well written and evoke such emotions. From the perspective of someone familiar with the lives of the Brontës, however, Charlotte's two poems (written after Emily died and after Anne died) about the loss of her sisters nearly killed me. Also, Anne's Last Lines (written shortly after Emily died an...

This is a beautiful collection of poems, written by Charlotte, Emily & Anne Bronte. They are wonderful poems, intensely emotional. I have never been much of a fan, when it came to poetry, in general. However, since I loved the novels written by each of the Bronte sisters, I decided to read their poems as well. I was certainly not disappointed, but pleasantly surprised. I have read this book several times over already. I had taken this book out of the public library, but I would like to buy a cop...

*3,5poetry: emily>anne>charlotte“(...)No; while the sun shone kindly o’er us,And flowers bloomed round our feet, —While many a bud of joy before us Unclosed its petals sweet, —An unseen work within was plying;Like honey-seeking bee,From flower to flower, unwearied, flying,Laboured one faculty, — (...)”p. 14, “Winter stores”, Charlotte Brontë“(...)Blow, west-wind, by the lonely mound,And murmur, summer-streams—There is no need of other soundTo soothe my lady's dreams.”p. 25, “Song”, Emily Brontë“...

Wonderful collection of poems by Charlotte, Emily and Anne. While they are more famous for their novels, fans of their work will enjoy adding this small volume to their collection.My favorites were:Charlotte - PreferenceWinter StoresOn the Death of Anne BronteEmily - HopePlead for MeSelf-InterrogationThe Old StoicNo Coward Soul is MineAnne -The PenitentIf This Be All *(My favorite of the collection.)Past DaysAppeal