Write a Short Note on Dramatic Monologue.

Dramatic Monologue: A dramatic monologue is a type of poem or literary work in which a single speaker speaks in front of a silent listener or listeners. In a dramatic monologue, a narrator shares his personal experiences. It is expressed in a highly reflective manner. The speaker may share their thought and feelings. 

Characteristics of Dramatic Monologue

• Single Speaker: A single speaker will be present in the Dramatic Monologue.
• Silent listener or listeners: A silent listener or listeners will be present.
• Self-revelation: The speaker of the Dramatic Monologue will focus on self-revelation.
• Abrupt Beginning: The Dramatic Monologue poem will be started abruptly.
• Moral story: A moral story is discussed in this type of poem.
• A wide variety of characters: Different types of characters are being presented/discussed in a dramatic monologue.

A short list of Dramatic Monologue poems and writer

• Robert Browning (1812-1889): ‘My Last Duchess,’ ‘The Patriot,’ ‘Andrea Del Sarto,’ ‘Fra Lippo Lippi’ etc.
• E. B. Browning (1806-1861), wife of Robert Browning: ‘The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim’s Point’.
• Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892): ‘Ulysses’, Locksley Hall, Oenone.
• T. S. Eliot (1888-1965): ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’
• Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979): ‘Crusoe in England’.
• Judith Wright (1915-2000): ‘Eve to Her Daughters’.
• Carol Ann Duffy (1955-present): ‘Medusa’.

In termination, the dramatic monologue undoubtedly develops the store of English poetry. And Robert Browning is called the poet of Dramatic Monologue for his contribution.