"My Last Duchess" is a poem written by Robert Browning and published in 1842. Set in the Italian Renaissance and categorized as a dramatic monologue, the poem features an unnamed narrator speaking to the servant of a count, showing him the portrait of his recently deceased wife as he attempts to arrange a marriage with the count's daughter. The narrator admires the beauty of the portrait while criticizing his deceased wife's flirtatious behavior, implying he was responsible for her death. The poem is a reflection on the relationships between art, wealth, power, and gender.
The English poet Robert Browning (1812-1889) is best known for his dramatic monologues. By vividly portraying a central character against a social background, these poems probe complex human motives i...
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Robert Browning , with Alfred Lord Tennyson, is considered one of the two major poets of the Victorian age. His life (1812-1889) and the chronological span of his publishing career (from Pauline in 1...
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Although the early part of Robert Browning's creative life was spent in comparative obscurity, he has come to be regarded as one of the most important poets of the Victorian period. His dramatic monol...
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Biography EssayRobert Browning, with Alfred, Lord Tennyson, is considered one of the two major poets of the Victorian age. His life (1812-1889) and the chronological span of his publishing career (fro...
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Robert Browning
Robert Browning