Which of the following poems is a dramatic monologue? (A) "My Last Duchess" (B) "Love Among the Ruins" (C) Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came (D) all of these
A) "My Last Duchess"
The correct answer is (D) all of these.
All three poems, "My Last Duchess," "Love Among the Ruins," and "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," are examples of dramatic monologues.
To determine whether a poem is a dramatic monologue, we need to understand what a dramatic monologue is. A dramatic monologue is a type of poem in which a single speaker, who is not the poet, addresses a silent audience. The speaker reveals information about themselves and their situation, often through their thoughts, feelings, or actions.
Now let's analyze each of the given poems:
(A) "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning is indeed a dramatic monologue. The speaker, the Duke of Ferrara, is talking about his deceased wife and revealing both his thoughts and feelings about her.
(B) "Love Among the Ruins" by Robert Browning is not a dramatic monologue. It is a love poem that depicts a romantic encounter between two individuals.
(C) "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" by Robert Browning is also not a dramatic monologue. It is a narrative poem that follows the journey and inner thoughts of the protagonist, Childe Roland.
Therefore, the correct answer is (A) "My Last Duchess" only.