Dramatic monologue | What is dramatic monologue? Dramatic Monologue poem examples | My Last Duchess
Summary
TLDRThis video explains the concept of a dramatic monologue, a form of poetry where a character, not the poet, delivers a speech. Derived from the Greek word 'monologos,' meaning 'single speech,' this type of poem features a single speaker addressing a silent listener. The speaker shares their thoughts, feelings, or experiences. Examples of dramatic monologues include 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning and 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot. The video further discusses the characteristics of this form, including its narrative style and focus on a solitary speaker.
Takeaways
- 📚 The term 'monologue' is derived from the Greek words 'mono' (single) and 'logos' (speech), meaning 'single speech.'
- 📝 A dramatic monologue is a specific type of poem where a single person, not the poet, speaks.
- 🧑🎤 The Victorian poet Robert Browning coined the term 'dramatic monologue' in the 19th century.
- 🗣️ In a dramatic monologue, the speaker is a character created by the poet, delivering a speech to an imagined listener.
- 🧍 One key characteristic of a dramatic monologue is having a single speaker expressing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
- 📖 Another characteristic is the narrative style, where the speaker tells a story or recounts experiences.
- 👥 The speaker in a dramatic monologue addresses a silent or imagined listener, who doesn't respond.
- 🖼️ 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning is a famous example of a dramatic monologue, where a Duke discusses a portrait of his late wife with a visitor.
- 💔 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot is another example, revealing the speaker's innermost thoughts and feelings through a monologue.
- 🔑 Dramatic monologues reveal the speaker's personal feelings and experiences through their speech, making it a distinct poetic form.
Q & A
What is the origin of the word 'monologue'?
-The word 'monologue' is derived from the Greek word 'monologos,' which combines 'mono' (meaning single or alone) and 'logos' (meaning speech).
Who coined the term 'dramatic monologue'?
-The term 'dramatic monologue' was coined by Victorian poet Robert Browning in the 19th century.
How is a dramatic monologue different from other types of poems?
-A dramatic monologue differs from other poems because it involves a single speaker (a character created by the poet) who delivers a speech to an imagined listener, rather than the poet speaking directly.
What is the definition of a dramatic monologue?
-A dramatic monologue is a type of poem in which a single person, not the poet, speaks, often to an imagined listener, and reveals their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What are the key characteristics of a dramatic monologue?
-The key characteristics of a dramatic monologue are: (1) a single speaker who expresses their thoughts and feelings, (2) a narrative style in which the speaker recounts their experiences, and (3) the speaker addresses a silent, often imaginary listener.
What is the role of the speaker in a dramatic monologue?
-The speaker in a dramatic monologue is a character created by the poet who expresses their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, often addressing a silent listener.
Can you provide an example of a dramatic monologue?
-An example of a dramatic monologue is 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning, where a Duke discusses a portrait of his late wife with a visitor.
What is the speaker discussing in 'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning?
-In 'My Last Duchess,' the speaker, a Duke, is discussing the portrait and the death of his late wife with a visitor.
What is another famous example of a dramatic monologue?
-Another famous example of a dramatic monologue is 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, where the character J. Alfred Prufrock reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings.
What makes 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' a dramatic monologue?
-It is considered a dramatic monologue because the speaker, J. Alfred Prufrock, delivers a monologue that reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings, addressing an imagined listener.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to Dramatic Monologue
The speaker introduces the concept of the dramatic monologue and traces its etymology. The word 'monologue' comes from the Greek 'monologos,' meaning 'single speech.' This type of poem involves a single speaker expressing thoughts in speech form. The dramatic monologue is first credited to the Victorian poet Robert Browning in the 19th century.
❓ Defining Dramatic Monologue
The speaker anticipates that the concept of a dramatic monologue may still be unclear. They provide a formal definition, explaining that a dramatic monologue is a poem in which a single character, not the poet, speaks to an imagined listener. This definition positions dramatic monologue alongside other poem types, like the sonnet and elegy.
🗣️ The Character's Role in Dramatic Monologues
In this section, the speaker clarifies that the poet creates a character who delivers a speech, rather than speaking themselves. The poet communicates through the character, who talks to an imagined listener. The speaker stresses that understanding this distinction is key to grasping the nature of dramatic monologue.
🔑 Key Characteristics of Dramatic Monologues
The speaker highlights the main characteristics of dramatic monologues to clear up any confusion. First, there is a single speaker who expresses their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Second, the monologue is delivered in a narrative style, often recounting a story or experience. Lastly, the speaker addresses a silent listener, usually an imaginary or absent figure.
📖 Examples of Dramatic Monologue
The speaker offers two well-known examples of dramatic monologues. First is Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess,' where the Duke discusses his late wife’s portrait with a visitor. The second example is T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,' where the character Prufrock reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings through his monologue. These examples illustrate the key characteristics of the form.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Monologue
💡Dramatic Monologue
💡Robert Browning
💡My Last Duchess
💡Single Speaker
💡Narrative Style
💡Silent Listener
💡The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
💡Imagined Listener
💡Character Creation
Highlights
The term 'monologue' is derived from the Greek word 'monologos', a combination of 'mono' meaning single and 'logos' meaning speech.
A dramatic monologue is a type of poem where a single character, not the poet, delivers a speech.
Robert Browning, a Victorian poet, coined the term 'dramatic monologue' in the 19th century.
In a dramatic monologue, the poet creates a character who delivers a speech to an imagined or silent listener.
A key characteristic of a dramatic monologue is that the poet does not speak directly; the character does.
The first characteristic of a dramatic monologue is a single speaker expressing thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
The second characteristic of a dramatic monologue is its narrative style, often recounting experiences or telling a story.
The speaker in a dramatic monologue addresses a silent listener, who is usually imagined or absent.
If a poem features a single speaker, narrative style, and addresses a silent listener, it qualifies as a dramatic monologue.
'My Last Duchess' by Robert Browning is one of the most famous examples of a dramatic monologue.
In 'My Last Duchess', the Duke discusses the portrait of his late wife with a visitor, revealing his thoughts through the monologue.
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot is another well-known dramatic monologue.
In T.S. Eliot's poem, J. Alfred Prufrock expresses his innermost thoughts and feelings through a monologue.
A dramatic monologue reveals the speaker’s personal insights, often offering deep psychological or emotional revelations.
Dramatic monologues often explore complex emotions and situations, making them a powerful literary tool.
Transcripts
hi everyone today I'm going to explain
dramatic monologue one first look at the
term monologue basically the word
monologue is derived from the Greek word
monologos this term is the combination
of two words mono which means single or
alone and logos means speech so when we
combine them so it makes the words like
single speech or alone speech but what
is dramatic monologue the term dramatic
monologue is kind by Victorian poet
Robert Browning in 19th century
I think you are not getting the point
this question must be in your mind that
what actually dramatic monologue is
so let me Define it and after that you
will understand it so the definition of
dramatic monologue is dramatic monologue
is the name given to a specific kind of
poem in which a single person not the
poet is speaking
what does it mean by this definition in
simple words it means that a dramatic
monologue is nothing but a kind of poem
like sonnet elegy and other poems but
dramatic monodoke is a kind of poem in
which a poet makes a character and that
character delivers a speech to an
imagined listener
so it is simply called dramatic
monologue
you need to remember that in a dramatic
monologue a poet does not talk but he
makes a character and through character
he talks or delivers a speech
I think still there is confusion but
don't worry let me tell you the
characteristics of a dramatic monologue
then you will be able to understand it
the first characteristic of dramatic
monologue is single speaker this is one
of the characteristics of dramatic
monologue that there will be a single
speaker basically the single speaker
will be expressing his thoughts feelings
and experiences
the second characteristic of dramatic
monologue is narrative style
what does it mean simply it means that a
dramatic monologue typically has a
narrative quality
with the speaker telling a story or
recounting his experience
addressing a silent listener
the speaker in a dramatic monologue
addresses a silent listener often in
imaginary or absent person
well guys if you find such
characteristics in a poem it means that
you are reading a dramatic monologue an
example of dramatic monologue is my last
Duchess by Robert Browning this is one
of the most famous poems of Robert
Browning basically in this poem there is
a Jew who is discussing the portrait of
his late wife with a visitor in simple
words my last Duchess is a dramatic
monologue because it has all the
characteristics which I have mentioned
basically my my last Duchess is written
by Robert Browning but he created a
character uh that is a Duke and he
presents in all the things like about
his wife like he is discussing the death
of his wife to a visitor so that is why
it is a dramatic monologue another
example is the Love Song of J Albert
proof Rock by T.S Eliot in this poem a
speech is presented by a character J
Alfred prufrog basically through his
monologue he Reveals His innermost
thoughts and feelings so it is also a
dramatic monologue
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