Talk:My Last Duchess

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[edit] Encyclopedic?

I'm sorely tempted to cut anything in this article that smacks of "interpretation" (and that means most of it). Literary analysis and explication, however valid and worthwhile, are not proper to an encyclopedia, agreed? ForDorothy 00:26, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

if the analysis and explication comes from established respected literary experts, explaining how this poem is viewed and interpreted by the literary community, then it is quite valid. otherwise, yes you're probably right. --dan 11:06, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

An encyclopedia which is as unusual and ingenious as 'Wikipedia'is not subject to the usual rules of engagement. Unlike the dusty dictionary lying forgotten upon the shelf, "Wikipedia" is vital and subject to the constant wave of change.It is the literary analysis which drew my attention to this page, and yes, it is "proper to an encyclopedia"such as this. If the critic does not agree she is welcome to return to the dark dank corner of the local library where she can find many copies of the "Encyclopedia Brittanica" decaying upon the shelves.--81.129.75.115 20:03, 30 January 2007 (UTC)