Curated OER
My Last Duchess Theme of Language and Communication
In this poetry analysis worksheet, 6th graders read a paragraph about the Duke's style of communication and lack of it in the poem, “My Last Duchess,” by Robert Browning. Student then answer 4 short answer questions that help them to...
Curated OER
My Last Duchess Theme of Madness
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students consider the motivation for the actions of the Duke in "My Last Duchess," by Robert Browning as they read a brief paragraph positing that the Duke is insane. Students then respond to 3...
Curated OER
My Last Duchess Theme of Jealousy
In this poetry analysis worksheet, students examine commentary about the jealousy of the Duke in Browning's "My Last Duchess." Students respond to discussion questions regarding the Duke’s suspicion that his wife is unfaithful, his...
Curated OER
My Last Duchess Questions
For this literary analysis worksheet, students examine Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess," as they read the poem and respond to 6 short answer questions.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Robert Browning
This site provides the texts to 41 of Robert Browing's poems as well as a brief biographical outline.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Browning's "My Last Duchess" and Dramatic Monologue
Reading Robert Browning's poem "My Last Duchess," young scholars will explore the use of dramatic monologue as a poetic form, where the speaker often reveals far more than intended. The students will later write their own dramatic...
CommonLit
Common Lit: My Last Duchess
A learning module that begins with "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Methodism
This essay discusses the cultural influence of the Methodist movement. The author theorizes that this factor may have had more impact on England's literary ideas than that of enhancing or neutralizing the revolutionary fervor of the...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: My Last Duchess
The poem My Last Duchess is analyzed in great detail in this fascinating site on a poem which has intrigued millions of people. Included are analysis of specific lines from the poem.