Porphyrias Lover
Analysis of Porphyrias Lover Poetry Analysis of Robert Browning’s “Porphyria’s Lover” While reading “Porphyria’s Lover” the main idea that stood out most in the poem was love. ... “Porphyria’s Lover” is not a sensitive love poem; it is a poem that shows what love can sometimes do to people. ... The speaker appears to be normal but throws the reader off by reacting this way to his lover. ... The speaker remains calm throughout the poem; this is odd since he is describing the murder of his lover. ... " Browning chooses the poem “Porphyria’s Lover” to express feelings of love and its effects on those in love.