1. Porphyria's Lover - A Monologue of Insanity
The poem describes the inner thoughts and motives of the narrator and why he chose to kill his beautiful young lover after experiencing a passionate sexual encounter. ... Once they are together, they begin a heavy sexual flirtation, but it's clear the woman is having an inner conflict about giving herself away sexually. The reasoning for her inner struggle is unclear; but given the fact the poem was written in the early 1800s, perhaps it's the shame from society during that time period of people who engaged in premarital sex or having a sexual affair. ... Regardless of your belief i...
- Word Count: 1455
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School