My Last Duchess Flashcards
1
Q
What type of poem is MLD?
A
Dramatic monologue
2
Q
What is the poem about?
A
Duke shows painting of former wife to guest he didn’t like how the duchess looked at everyone. Duke thinks he is powerful and superior to everyone.
3
Q
How is the Duke presented as powerful?
A
Focuses on a single person giving a speech to a silent listener. He is the only one speaking and remains in control of the situation.
4
Q
“Walk” and “call”
A
Rhyming couplets - control of the rhyming reflects the dukes control.
5
Q
Enjambment
A
Shows dukes lack of control with his anger. Blurting out emotions.
6
Q
One long stanza
A
Duke doesn’t stop, uncontrolled speech shows lack of power
7
Q
Comparison poems
A
Ozymandias
Extract from the prelude
Kamikaze
Tissue
