Life - A poem by Charlotte Bronte. About the poet - Charlotte Brontë (1816 - 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters. She was born in Thornton, Yorkshire in England. Charlotte redefined the heroine in her poetry as a courageous and independent woman unlike the earlier poets. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel