Dramatic Monologue

• Meaning and Definetion :

A poem written in the form of a speach of one character is a called dramatic monologue this poem consists the fillings experiences and views of only one character. It is called persons poem.

• Features and Characteristics :

• A character in drama monologue speaks without any interrution.
• The audience may be either present or absent.
• The speaker reveals something about his or situation through the monologue.
• Revealing important information about the personality, situation, action or emotional stats.

• Type of Dramatic Monologue :

Romantic Monologue :

A poem where character speaks about a romantic relationship either past, current or desired.

Ex. Dilemma by Anthony Hecht

Conversational Monologue :

A poem is presented by the speaker as if it part of conversation.

Ex. The Eolian Harp by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

 

Philosophical Monologue :

A poems where the character explicates there personal philosophy or theories about the world.

Ex. Line a Written a Few Miles above Tintern Alley by William Wordsworth.

• Examples & Poet :

• My Last Duchess by Robert Browning 
• Dover Beach Matthew Arnold
• The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrok Gerontion by T.S. Eloit.