• Title: Porphyria
• GTIN: 9781578593507

"Porphyria" refers to Robert Browning's dramatic monologue, "Porphyria's Lover." This chilling poem explores themes of love, possession, and madness. A man in his isolated cottage on a stormy night is visited by his lover, Porphyria. Knowing she will eventually succumb to societal pressures and leave him, he strangles her with her own hair to immortalize their perfect moment. He then sits with her corpse, feeling no guilt, highlighting a profound psychological disturbance. The poem is notable for its chilling tone and unsettling portrayal of the speaker's warped perception of love.