English Test 1/20 Flashcards
Author of Richard Cory
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Characteristics of Richard Cory
gentleman, clean favored, imperially slim (characterized by royal diction)
(RC) “He was always…He was always” emphasizes what
Anaphora emphasizes that he was the same every day
What kind of irony does Richard Cory have?
Situational: He had what seemed like everything, but he killed himself; the audience doesn’t have as much yet they are happier than he is
Verbal: He says “good morning” but it’s not good
(RC) He “fluttered pulses” is what
Foreshadowing that all is not good,
What kind of poem is RC
Narrative (has dialogue, characters, tells a story)
Rhyme Scheme of RC
Every other line-creates upbeat tone, makes ending more surprising
Ultimate msg of RC
You don’t rly know what goes on underneath the surfce
Author of My Last Duchess
Robert Browning
Historical background MLD
Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara Italy speaking to Nikolaus Mardruk (an agent of the Count of Tyrol), father of potential bride.
Al married his wife at 14 (Lucrezcia) and 3 days lter he left and was gone for 2 years. He came back for a year and his wife dies mysteriously. Set to marry Barbara of Austria.
Time of poem MLD
Dramatic Monologue (Poetic form in which character addresses the audience and reveals info about himself in a dramatic situation)
Info about wife (MLD)
He refers to “it” (distancing himself), her eyes weren’t just for him, he was jealous, she even blushed for the picture. He has angry tone towards the end bc shes unappreciative
“not skillful in speech” (MLD)
trying to make himself look innocent, playing the victim. Ironic bc he is skilled in speech-very witty
Rhyme scheme in MLD
2 line rhyme-couplets make a pleasant, calm tone and disguises the darkness and his involvement
Roman allusion in MLD
“Neptune” taming sea-horse. The Duke named the duchess (he is Neptune, she is seahorse) he had power an desire to tame her)
