Question

Victorian poets established the __________, a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person.

a) Soliloquy
b) Sonnet
c) Dramatic monologue
d) Epic

Answer 1

A dramatic monologue is a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person. Victorian poets, like Robert Browning and Charlotte Mew, wrote in this style. An example of a dramatic monologue is Browning's 'My Last Duchess.'

Step-by-step explanation:

A <strong>dramatic monologue</strong> is a lengthy speech by a single person, often seen in plays. It is a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person. An example of a dramatic monologue is Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess.' In this poem, the speaker is a man consumed with jealousy who strangles his beloved. Charlotte Mew also wrote in the style of dramatic monologues. In her poem, she invents a male character separate from herself.