Poem study 2- Robert Browning (1812-1889) 'My Last Duchess'

Robert Browning was born on the 7th of May 1812 to father Robert Browning and mother Sarah Wiedemann Browning. He was an only son but had a sister called Sarianna Browning. His family nationality was English, although he did speak Greek as well. Robert was an impulsive, fearless little boy who was also rather a prodigy, writing poems and reading at a young age. He attended School of Rev. Thomas Ready, Peckham: 1825 and had a home …

…My personal response to 'My Last Duchess' is that it was very ironic. The Duke in question kills his wife over smiling excessively and other small things like that seem to tick him off. He saw his wife as an object he felt he could keep and let no one touch and felt it was up to him to kill. In my opinion his behavior was very unnecessary as a person of authority, a Duke.