Elizabeth Barrett Browning (6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861) was one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era

Victorian era

The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...

. Her poetry was widely popular in both England and the United States during her lifetime. A collection of her last poems was published by her husband, Robert Browning

Robert Browning

Robert Browning was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets.-Early years:...

, shortly after her death.
Members of the Barrett family had lived for centuries in Jamaica. The main wealth of Elizabeth's household derived from Edward Barrett (1734–1798), landowner of 10000 acres (40.5 km²) in Cinnamon Hill

Saint James Parish, Jamaica

St James is a suburban parish, located on the north west end of the island of Jamaica. Its capital, Montego Bay, derived from the Spanish word Manteca because many wild hogs were found there from which they made lard. It was named publicly the second city of Jamaica, behind Kingston, in 1981....

, Cornwall, Cambridge

Cambridge, Jamaica

Cambridge is a settlement in Jamaica....

, and Oxford estates in northern Jamaica.