Robert Browning

Poem Prospice by Robert Browning: Summary and Critical Analysis

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Stanzawise Summary: Stanza 1:  Fear death? -to feel the fog in my throat, The mist in my face When the snows begin, and the blasts denote I am nearing the place. Explanatory Word-Meanings: Fog in the throat = choking sensation felt in the throat. Mist = dimness of sight. Snows = coldness of death. Blasts = hard breathings … Read more

Porphyria’s Lover by Robert Browning, Summary, Theme and Critical Appreciation

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Introduction of the Poem: “Porphyria’s Lover” is Browning’s first monologue. It was written sometime in 1835. Then it was published in a magazine, The Monthly Repository, in 1836. Later it appeared in the poet’s poetic volume entitled Dramatic Romance, in 1845. It is a study in abnormal psychology. It describes a grim murder and is … Read more