Is it more poetic to die after enjoying the greatest night of your life, or remain living until you're too old and weak to take care of yourself? In Robert Browning's "Porphyria's Lover," the author takes us inside the mind of a madman who reveals the dark side of human nature, and how death is twis...

• Word Count: 1455
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School