Who said “O lyric Love, half angel and half bird. And all a wonder and a wild desire.”?

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Robert Browning. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Ring and the Book (1868-69), Book I, line 1391

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“O lyric Love, half angel and half bird. And all a wonder and a wild desire.”

— Robert Browning

VerifiedThe Ring and the Book (1868-69), Book I, line 1391 · evidenceDesire

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Browning, R. (n.d.). O lyric Love, half angel and half bird. And all a wonder and a wild desire. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13261-o-lyric-love-half-angel-and-half-bird/

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Browning, Robert. “O lyric Love, half angel and half bird. And all a wonder and a wild desire.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13261-o-lyric-love-half-angel-and-half-bird/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Browning, Robert. “O lyric Love, half angel and half bird. And all a wonder and a wild desire.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13261-o-lyric-love-half-angel-and-half-bird/.