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.
Concrete poetry. Verse that emphasizes nonlinguistic elements in its meaning, such as a typeface that creates a visual image of the topic. Examples include George Herbert's Easter Wings and The Altar and George Starbuck's Poem in the Shape of a Potted Christmas Tree.