Form & Structure
How many blocks is dramatic monologue in?
one
Give an example of a metaphor in the poem
A quote that paints her as a possession/ object on display
The use of adjectives and verbs establish the Duke as what?
Controlling, ignorant, and posessive
Or an answer along those lines
Is this poem more or less musical in comparison than others?
less
Give a quote from the poem that describes the topic of objectification
Any quote from the poem that shows this topic
Describe how the reader may feel when reading this poem
Drawn in and unsettled
Give an example of imagery in the poem
A quote that uses vivid, descriptive language to appeal to the reader's five senses
There is a very extensive use of rhetorical appeal forms, but specifically using _____ and ______.
pathos and logos
talking
Give a quote from the poem that describes the theme
Any quote that accurately describes the theme of the poem
The structure makes the duke seem...
controlling/ dominant
Give an example of an allusion in the poem
A quote that represents a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, or event
The language being used is a mix of ______ and _______.
formal and informal
The rhyme scheme is basically __________?
Invisible
Another theme in the poem is the ___________ of _______.
The objectification of women
How many lines are in the poem?
56
The portrait is seen as control. The Duke reveals her only when he chooses power over her image even in death.
Or a response alike to this
______ and _______ strongly shape the poem
verbs and adjectives
Through the rhythm, what about the Duke is shown the most?
His personality
The main themes are ______ and _______.
power and control
Why is this a dramatic monologue?
Describe how the reader may feel based off of the imagery in the poem
The imagery makes us feel the Duke's obsessive control. Browning doesn't tell us the Duchess was murdered but the visual details let us figure out it together ourselves, which is far more unsettling. The poem's imagery creates a sense of dread.
What is a rhyming couplet?
Strict, formal rhyming lines in poetry
What rhyming patterns does the poem use?
AA, BB, CC
What is the effect on the reader?
Kind of unsettling as you realize the Duke is controlling, jealous, and possible dangerous