Senate rules allow a senator to filibuster â to speak for an indefinite period of time on any subject whatsoever. Historically, this has been used to prevent action on the measure being debated. The filibuster is famous.
Dramatic monologue. Dramatic monologue, also known as a persona poem, is a type of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character. M.H. Abrams notes the following three features of the dramatic monologue as it applies to poetry.
Scour ye olde information for an example of a dramatic monologue that we haven't mentioned so far (and, if you've looked at the syllabus, for one we won't address in the course). Once you've made your selection, type out the title and a brief summary, and tell us why your poem is a dramatic monologue.