My last duchess Flashcards
(13 cards)
“twas _ _ _ presence_ called _ _ _ _”
“twas not her husbands presence only, called that spot of joy”
“too _ _ glad _ _ _”
“too soon made glad, too easily impressed”
“_ looks _ _”
“her looks went everywhere”
“half _ _ _ along _ _”
“half flush that dies along her throat”
“_ _ without _ _ _ smile”
“who passed without much the same smile”
“_ _ _ ranked _ _ _ _ nine-hundred _ _ _ _ anybodys _”
“as if she ranked my gift of a nine- hundred years old name with anybodys gift”
“The _ _ _ drawn _ _ “ (if they durst)
“the curtains i have drawn for you”
“you _ _”
“you disgusts me”
“at starting _ _ _”
“at starting is my object”
“I _ _ then all smiles _ _”
“i gave commands, then all smiles stopped together”
context in my last duchess
-browning may have been inspired by the story of the duke of Ferrera who’s wife died under suspicious circumstances
-comment on patriarchal society
Form/ structure in my last duchess
-dramatic monologue, iambic pentameter- conversational, casual
-speech (pretending to be a conversation)- doesn’t allow other to speak
-enjambment- rambling tone- unstable
-dramatic irony, sinister undertone
key themes in my last duchess
-power + control
-abuse/corruption of power
-jealousy + possession
-arrogance + pride
-patriarchy
