A Male’s Perspective on “My La

A Male’s Perspective on “My Last Duchess” Robert Browning’s poem, “My Last Duchess” literally portrays a Duke speaking about his late wife, while showing her painting on the wall. While on the surface its intent may be innocent, most believe that the story has a much darker meaning. The Duke is believed to be a dominating male, who could have committed some atrocity against his wife. While this may be what Browning was …

…around, even though he probably feels like one who is not so bold. In conclusion, the Duke may come off as being a brash, harsh individual, but there are two sides to every story. It is very easy to see the duke as being a bad person, but when considering the times and all of the other factors, it sheds a whole new light on the story. Maybe men aren’t so bad after all.