Porphyria's Lover

Robert Browning's 'Porphyria's Lover' is a dramatic monologue written in the early Victorian period, exploring themes of love, obsession, and violence. The poem tells the story of a man who becomes so consumed by his love for Porphyria that he ultimately chooses to strangle her in order to preserve the moment of passion forever. Browning's poetic style in this piece is characterized by its psychol...