The poem "My Last DuchessMy Last Duchess "My Last Duchess" is a poem by Robert Browning, frequently anthologised as an example of the dramatic monologue. It first appeared in 1842 in Browning's Dramatic Lyrics. The poem is written in 28 rhyming couplets of iambic pentameter " is an example of a dramatic monologue because it features an imagined or fictionalized speaker who addresses a silent listener . In addition, it provides real psychological insight into the lone speaker's character, illustrating his absolute pride, entitlement, and privilege.