- 00:17
Introduction to the poem and its significance.
- 00:57
Explanation of the narrator as an Italian Duke, not Browning.
- 01:25
Discussion on the literary technique of 'showing, not telling'.
- 07:36
First read-through of the poem starts here.
- 11:52
Interpretation that the Duchess's smile is a 'sexy smile'.
- 20:32
Duke's perspective on his wife's smile being too easily impressed.
- 31:31
Duke reveals his command led to 'all smiles stopped together'.
- 36:45
Final revelation of the Duke's indifference to his wife's death.
- 43:03
End of the lecture, concluding insights.
Robert Browning - My Last Duchess - Analysis. Poetry Lecture by Dr. Andrew Barker
Summary
The video is a detailed lecture by Dr. Andrew Barker analyzing Robert Browning's dramatic monologue 'My Last Duchess'. It delves into the poem's themes of power, jealousy, and the psychological profile of the Duke as he recounts the story of his late wife to an envoy. The lecture aims for a thorough line-by-line explanation, interspersed with examples and interpretations.
