My last Duchess

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

• dramatic monolouge
• poem uses rhyming couplets-reflects the style of romantic poets: despite how this poem is more dark
• he is the only character that speaks despite the fact he is talking to someone he never lets them speak-shows selfish power
• he is the only character that speaks

Question 2

Point

Answer 2

The poem is a dramatic monologue with the Duke of Ferrara arranging his new marriage but getting swept up talking about his former wife

Suggest he is lost

Question 3

Second point

Answer 3

The change in tone is used to show the sinister undertone and power struggle in the relationship he is the only one truly at comflict here

Evidence= poem uses rhyming couplets reflects the style of romantic poets

“Dies along her throat” = The words are also semontically linked to murder ‘die’ and ‘throat’

Question 4

Explanation on enjambent

Answer 4

When the duke goes on and on the writer uses this to show anger