Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Victorian era, best known for her collection of love poems titled 'Sonnets from the Portuguese'. She was one of the most prominent poets of the period and a leading figure in the Romantic movement. Her work was widely praised and she was highly influential in the development of the English language. She was also a major influence on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of painters and poets who sought to revive the art of the Middle Ages.