Question

Why is Browning’s style considered difficult?

• A. Because his poems frequently explore dark, psychological themes that require deep introspection.
• B. Due to his complex vocabulary and sentence structure
• C. Due to his mastery of dramatic monologues, which often present ambiguous and unreliable narrators.
• D. Because his extensive use of historical and classical allusions demands a high level of background knowledge.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Due to his complex vocabulary and sentence structure

• Robert Browning’s style is often seen as challenging because of his extensive vocabulary, dense allusions, and unconventional sentence structures, which can make his poems difficult to interpret—as seen in works like Sordello.