This question is based on selected poems from:
R. Johnson and D. Ker er al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Wole Soyinka (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; K.E. Senanu and T. Vincent (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry; M. Umukoro and A. Sani et al (eds.) Exam Focus: Literature in English; A.E. Eruvbetine and M. Jibril et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry and E.W. Parker (ed.): A Pageant of Longer Poems.
In Browning’s “My Last Duchess'” the poet persona’s attitude toward the Duchess is that of
- anger
- love
- sadness
-
scorn
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
In "My Last Duchess", the speaker, the Duke of Ferrara, reveals his deep scorn for his late wife, the Duchess. Throughout the poem, the Duke speaks of her in a detached and cold manner and criticises her for being too kind, too flirtatious and not showing him the proper respect. His attitude is not one of love or sadness, but rather disdain and possessiveness as he discusses how he had her silenced (presumably through her death) because she did not live up to his expectations.
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