Robert Browning
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for "My Last Duchess" and other poems
|Biography, Background, Links of General Interest|
|Lesson plans for Specific Poems|
Queen Victoria's Scrapbook
Artifacts and insights related to the life and reign of Queen Victoria.
Repeat After Us
Audio files of some Browning poems. A good site for LD students, ELL students, and for those who read well and might like to record and contribute. Files are in alphabetical order by poet; scroll down.
Robert Browning
This page from the Victorian Web includes links to biography, background information, themes, setting, imagery, and more.
Robert Browning
Biography, criticism, and discussion of dramatic monologues from the Internet Public Library.
Selected poetry of Robert Browning
Biographical information and links to 41 poems.
"Caliban upon Setebos"
Hypertext of the poem with commentary at the bottom of the page.
"Fra Lippo Lippi"
Annotated text of the poem, teaching tips, discussion questions, and writing ideas. Click on "Poem Guide" for critical commentary.
"The Laboratory"
Background, careful analysis, and suggestions for responding to the poem.
"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning
Hypertext of the poem with commentary at the bottom of the page.
"My Last Duchess"
Background, extensive analysis, and suggestions for responding to the poem.
"My Last Duchess"
Scroll down to find the audio file of actor Alfred Molina reading the poem.
Overview of the History
This site was created to explore a mystery related to the painting Feast of the Gods. At this link, however, students can read through a discussion of the mindset of the Duke of Ferrara. It may assist them in understanding "My Last Duchess."
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Browning's version of the story (illustrated by Kate Greenaway) has been scanned, page by page.
"Porphyria's Lover"
Hypertext of the poem with commentary at the bottom of the page.
Robert Browning Study Questions
Fourteen questions for analysis of "Fra Lippo Lippi."
Robert Browning Study Questions
Questions for "Prophyria's Lover," "My Last Duchess,"The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's," and "Caliban Upon Setibos."
