Which of the following is a requirement of a dramatic monologue ?
Correct answer: A. It has a speaker as well as an implied reader.
- A. It has a speaker as well as an implied reader.
- B. It includes elements of parody.
- C. There is a "spontaneous overflow of emotion."
- D. It is written in common, ordinary language.
Explanation
A dramatic monologue presents one speaker addressing a silent or implied listener, while the speaker's character is revealed through the speech. “Spontaneous overflow of emotion” describes Wordsworth's account of lyric poetry, not a formal requirement of the dramatic monologue.
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