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Did Browning write dark humor in his works?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Sometimes

  • Not at all

Answer

Yes, Browning wrote dark humor in his works. His poem “My Last Duchess” is an example of his use of dark humor. The poem is about a man who is describing his late wife to a potential new wife. He describes her as being beautiful, but also as being cold and cruel.
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