Hindu Vision in the Poetry of Robert Browning

Abstract

Robert Browning is a positive poet among the great poets of the Victorian age. He is an optimistic, moralist and religious instructor. He occupies a unique place in English Literature. He seeks optimism in any situation of life by preaching universality of soul and advocacy of God. In his poems, Religion holds a prominent place, and religious teachings get expression in a commendable manner. Religion is subject dear to Browning's heart, and several of his poems deal with the theme of religion Faith in God and immortality of the soul. Besides, staunch faith in godly ways and equally profound faith in the earnest endeavour are the salient features of Browning’s philosophy of life. His famous poem Rabbi Ben Ezra is an epitome of Browning’s philosophy. In many of his poems, we encounter the matching ideas of Vedas and Upanishads. He says that God is everywhere, and we need to seek Him. He is a believer in the immortality of the soul and life after death.