why is my last duchess considered a dramatic monologue
Robert Browning was an English poet whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. âMy Last Duchessâ is one of his best known dramatic monologues in which the speaker reveals his character to a silent listener.This poem is loosely based on historical events involving Alfonso, the Duke of Ferrara, who lived in the 16th century. The Duke is the speaker of the poem.obert Browning was an English poet whose mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. âMy Last Duchessâ is one of his best known dramatic monologues in which the speaker reveals his character to a silent listener.