My Last Duchess by Robert Browning Analysis

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Males were the dominant gender that was in charge of the women. Women were expected to submit to their husbands as they were their property. In the poem, the duke had his wife murdered for being too kind and welcoming (Poetryfoundation. org). Figures of Speech This poem is rich in literary devices. org). iii. Metaphor The poet uses metaphors to describe the beauty of the Duchess as remembered by the duke. The line of poetry, "The dropping of the daylight in the West" is a metaphor used to describe the beauty of the Duchess. The metaphor enhances the language and also helps the reader to build an image of the Duchess in their mind (Poetryfoundation. " Her beauty is overstated. The effect of the hyperbole is to convince the reader about the beauty of the Duchess (Poetryfoundation.

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org). Poetic Elements The poet uses several poetic devices to enhance the poem so that it can be more enjoyable to the reader. i. Consonance Consonant sounds are repeated in several lines of the poem. For instance, the consonant sound “t” is repeated in the line, “Together down, sir. Notice Neptune, though” (Poetryfoundation. org). iv. The poetic and literary devices enhance the poem's language and make the poem more enjoyable to read and analyze. Some literary devices strengthen the description of objects and elements of the poem hence making it easier to understand. Additionally, Browning's choice of words captures one's reader's attention, thus increasing the desire to read the lines that follow to understand the poem comprehensively. Works Cited Poetryfoundation. org.

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