Question

Why is the speaker in a dramatic monologue generally considered to be unreliable?

A) The words of the speaker cannot be proven.
B) The speaker is a fictional character.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s poem "Sonnet 43" is characterized as a sonnet because it

A) has fourteen lines and uses iambic pentameter.
B) employs a lyrical, songlike style.

Answer 1

1. It is believed that Speaker in dramatic monologue are always considered to be unreliable because they have words that cannot be proven
2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem "Sonnet 43" is characterized as a sonnet because it has fourteen lines and uses iambic pentameter