Mr. Sludge, "The Medium"

In Robert Browning's "Mr. Sludge, 'The Medium,'" the poem captures the intricate dance between the charlatanism of spiritualism and the psychological complexities of its practitioners. Browning employs dramatic monologue'Äîa hallmark of his style'Äîallowing readers to penetrate the mind of Sludge, a dubious medium, as he grapples with his own deceit and the darker implications of his craft. Set ag...