The Patriot

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Poetry | Robert Browning

Where do people gather to see the speaker now

Where do people gather to see the speaker now, according to the fourth stanza?In Robert Browning's (1812-89) poem “The Patriot” (1855), the speaker reflects on the final change in...
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How did the crowd react to the speaker a year ago

How did the crowd react to the speaker a year ago, as described in the second stanza?In Robert Browning's (1812-89) poem “The Patriot” (1855), the speaker reflects on how the crowd...
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Discuss the theme of divine justice in the final stanza of "The Patriot."

Discuss the theme of divine justice in the final stanza of "The Patriot."In the final stanza of Robert Browning’s (1812-89) “The Patriot” (1855), the speaker reflects on his fate w...
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How does Browning contrast public admiration and rejection in "The Patriot"?

How does Browning contrast public admiration and rejection in "The Patriot"?In Robert Browning's (1812-89) poem “The Patriot” (1855), the speaker shares his story of changing fortu...
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Tone and attitude of the poet “The Patriot”.

 Tone and attitude of the poet “The Patriot”.Robert Browning’s (1812-89) poem “The Patriot” (1855) is a dramatic monologue. It tells the story of a man who once enjoyed fame a...
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Figures of Speech in the poem “The Patriot”.

Figures of Speech in the poem “The Patriot”.Robert Browning's (1812-89) “The Patriot” (1855) is a dramatic monologue. The poem is full of powerful emotions and vivid imagery. The p...
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Central idea of the poem “The Patriot”.

Central idea of the poem “The Patriot”.Robert Browning's (1812-89) poem “The Patriot” (1855) is a story of a sudden change in public opinion. It tells the journey of a hero who fal...
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Summary of the poem “The Patriot”.

Summary of the poem “The Patriot”.“The Patriot” (1855) by Robert Browning (1812-89) is a dramatic monologue that tells the story of a leader. He falls from glory to shame within a...
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Discuss Robert Browning as an optimistic poet.

Is Robert Browning optimistic? Show your answer with reference to “The Patriot.” Or, discuss Robert Browning as an optimistic poet. Or, show Robert Browning’s faith and optimism in...
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Write a critical appreciation of the poem “The Patriot.”

Write a critical appreciation of the poem “The Patriot.” “The Patriot” is a famous poem by Robert Browning (1812-1889). The poem was published in his 1855 collection Men and Women....
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Evaluate “The Patriot” as a dramatic monologue.

What is a dramatic monologue? Evaluate “The Patriot” as a dramatic monologue. Or, estimate/discuss Robert Browning as a writer of dramatic monologues. A dramatic monologue is a poe...
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Paid by the World,—what dost thou owe

Explain the following with reference to the context: “‘Paid by the World,—what dost thou owe Me?’—God might question; now instead, 'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.” These lines...
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