Porphyria

in a poor, isolated cottage, while a rich woman named Porphyria comes into the cottage from the strong rainstorm to see him. Since the lovers have opposing social statuses, they came to see each other in private, since they feel more comfortable expressing their love with one another, without the expectations of society. When Porphyria comes in, she sets up a fire from the cold cottage. The fire symbolizes the love and pleasure that Porphyria wishes to give to him. However, contrasting the heat…

speaker is expressing emotion about his uninvited lover. It’s a dark stormy night and Porphyria enters in the speaker home. Porphyria shut the door to the speaker home and warms his home. Then she grabs the speaker attention by seducing him; she let her damp hair falls on her shoulder and she undress herself. She lets her body speak for her and brings the speaker body towards her. The speaker tried to resist Porphyria but she want to do anything to make him happy. The speaker notices how much…

Porphyria was seductive, she 'put [his] arm around her waist', made her shoulder 'bare' and was of a higher ranking compared to her Lover whist the duchess was down to Earth, appreciative of everything and according to the Duke, was of a lower ranking, as she was a woman and he believed she 'lowered' herself. Both women felt comfortable with their lovers', they felt secure as their lovers' showed no indication of their discontempt for their behavior. The Lover felt as if Porphyria was…

murder of Porphyria, the speaker is addressing nobody when he speaks. This is uncommon of this style of writing and may suggest one of a few things. First, due to his mental illness, it is possible that the speaker believes that he is surrounded by others that are listening to him speak. Secondly, by referencing God in the last line of the poem, the speaker suggests that he may be religious – if this is the case, he may consider himself to be speaking to him, or to be speaking to Porphyria in…

relating to the idea of never wanting to let go of someone we love. Browning unveils the speaker’s concealed insanity as the speaker takes his act one step further and kills Porphyria to…

It could be seen as symbolic of their relationship as it could erupt at any moment. The use of the personification “cheerless grate” suggests Porphyria gives his home a sense of comfort, showing he is clearly not happy when she is not there. Despite, this positive change in the speaker's mood, it emphasizes his obsession for Porphyria as he is only happy in her company. However, it's not long before his shrewd side reveals its self, he tracks her every move and feels neglected as she…

stated and agreed upon that “"Porphyria 's Lover," is a poem in which a madman recounts to himself the events of the night before that end with his murdering the woman he loves.” (Kutkathas, Critical Essay on.). Throughout the poem there are multiple aspects that have a major impact on the theme such as the poets’ use of syntax and diction in the dramatic monolog, the speaker’s borderline personality disorder, and the tone the speaker uses towards his obsession of Porphyria. In…

it appears that Macbeth is in control. This power balance is similar to that in ‘Porphyria’s Lover’. Lady Macbeth always used to dictate Macbeth saying what he ‘must’ and ‘shall’ do (1.5.65). Similarly, Porphyria dominantly seduces her lover: ‘she put my arm around her waist,’ (16). Both Porphyria and Lady Macbeth are the women in control of their lovers whom are quiet and submissive. Macbeth continues his passive behaviour directly after the murder, letting Lady Macbeth direct him. She is…

poem is mentally ill and ends up committing a crime in the eyes of society, but according to him he saved his lover from going leaving him. The speaker was mentally ill, which is why he’s not guilty of murdering his lover. After realizing that Porphyria worships him, the speaker wants to stay with her, but the feeling of insecurity makes him commit this act. Since the speaker was mentally ill, it defeats the purpose of him actually murdering her, so he is not guilty.…

Acute porphyria – the condition mostly affects the nervous system. The skin is occasionally affected. Symptoms may include muscle pain or paralysis, seizures, disorientation, hallucination, bloody (red) urine, hypertension and gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, abdominal pain and constipation . Through research professors have found that he had these symptoms and that the Porphyria was triggered from arsenic poisoning that he liberally…