1/10/2023 0 Comments Duke simpleimage class![]() did the narrator express his grievances to his wife in no uncertain terms?ĥ. of what does the narrator accuse the wife pictured in this painting, and how convincing is his argument?ģ. as imagined by the narrator, why might the painting of the Duchess indicate a "spot of joy" on her cheek? Also, what exactly does "spot of joy" (ll.14-15, 21) denote?Ģ. does it change your understanding of the poem to learn that Browning first published it as "Porphyria" in 1836, then paired it with "Johannes Agricola in Meditation" under the title "Madhouse Cells" in 1842, and finally separated it out again in 1863 under its current title? what does the narrator's perspective on his shocking actions reveal about the workings of his mind (l.41-55)? Do you consider his actions those of a criminal or a madman? Does the poem's final line inform your response at all?ġ0. do you consider the narrator's assessment of Porphyria as "perfectly pure and good" to be a function of her actual character or his current emotional state?ĩ. ![]() is the narrator correct to interpret Porphyria's "passion" (l.26) as "worship" (l.33)?Ĩ. what struggle does Porphyria relay to the narrator (ll.21-30)?ħ. which character appears to be in control in lines ll.15-20?Ħ. what array of things does Porphyria do that warm the cottage (ll.6-9)?ĥ. consider the significance of Browning's interrupting (with a period) the enjambment implied by the grammatical unity of lines 5-6.Ĥ. what rhyme scheme does Browning follow in this poem? W hy might Browning hide the poem's structure (it contains twelve five-line stanzas) by eliminating the traditional lines of space between each stanza?ģ. should the reader attribute the personification of lines 1-4 to the narrator or the author?Ģ. ![]() Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" (1842, 1842) "Then all smiles stopped together" (l.46)
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