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My Last Duchess Flashcards

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What are the 4 main themes of this poem?

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Pride
Jealousy
Power and Obsession
Identity and Status

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What is the form of the poem?

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It is a dramatic monologue written in iambic pentameter with lots of enjambment

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What tense is ‘Storm on the Island’ written in?

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‘were alive’ - suggest that she is dead and and that the poem is written in past tense

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